New Study Highlights Cancer Risks Associated with CT Scans in the U.S.

"It's alarming to see how many scans lead to future cancers. We need to be cautious."

"Can we trust the accuracy of these projections? How were they calculated?"

"Great article! Awareness is key to making informed health decisions."

"Does this mean we should avoid CT scans altogether?"

"I had no idea CT scans contributed so much to cancer risk. Time to rethink routine checks!"

"The balance between necessity and risk is tough in healthcare."

"Funny how we know smoking is bad, but CT scans are still widely used."

"Can we replace CT scans with safer imaging methods without losing diagnostic quality?"

"I'm curiouswhat are the guidelines for determining if a CT scan is necessary?"

"So many scans are done without proper justification. This needs to change."

"Who knew that something so common could have such serious consequences?"
2025-04-29T00:00:00Z

Mei-Ling Chen
Source of the news: National Institutes of Health