Cancer risk from a single CT scan is low, but repeated exposure could increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer.

Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...

Our new study of the nearby starburst galaxy Haro 11 has shown that strong X-ray-emitting superwinds may be a key mechanism ...

"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could ...

Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much ...

Radiation therapy is an established method of cancer treatment. It works by subjecting tumor cells to ionizing radiation, ...

CT scans use ionizing radiation to create cross-sectional images of ... Echoing a statement from the American College of ...

Whether anything ever lived on Mars is unknown. And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and ...

In an experiment simulating harsh Martian conditions, including X-ray radiation, scientists discovered that certain lichens ...