Radiation from CT scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in the United States, research suggests.

"A patient came in after what was described as a 'head injury.' We realized how bad it was after seeing a plastic grocery bag ...

People may feel a pulse in their abdominal aorta, a large artery that runs through the stomach area. People may feel pulsing in the stomach during pregnancy or when pressing on the abdomen.

CT scans, a valuable tool in diagnosing a range of illnesses and complications, could in fact be responsible for around 5% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year, according to a study recently ...

"Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area," head coach RR's Rahul Dravid said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. "So we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today so we are waiting the ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

According to the study, the largest number of cancers in adults was due to CT scans of the pelvis and abdomen. Children face a higher risk of cancer following CT scans of the head. “Given the ...

The process exposes the body to a much heavier dose of radiation than a normal X-ray – about ... are projected to result from abdominal or pelvic CT scans in adults, accounting for about 37,500 ...

The data showed that CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis were the largest contributors to cancer risk in adults, while head scans posed the greatest risk for children. Notably, infants who ...

A stock photo of a person undergoing a CT scan ...