Radiation from CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests

Published Date: 15 Apr 2025

Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs.

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