Study finds CT scans could be responsible for 103,000 new cancer cases in the US each year

“CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked,” said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study’s lead author and a UCSF radiologist. Smith-Bindman, who also serves as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, said there is an urgent need to reconsider current practices. “Given the large volume of CT…

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