and a huge fan of Gary Larson's Far Side. King even wrote the foreword ... King explains: This cartoon alone only made me smile. But the effect of Larson's work, unlike that of many surreal ...

suggests that the risks associated with CT scans – particularly the exposure to ionizing radiation – are far greater than previously believed. "CT can save lives, but its potential harms are ...

We live in an age where medical technology can uncover what the naked eye can’t, and CT scans are a major ... waiting it out or avoiding a scan could be far more dangerous than the radiation ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought ...

A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that CT scans, while vital for diagnosis, may elevate cancer risk due to radiation exposure. With CT scan usage up 30% since 2007, experts estimate ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from ...

The far side of the moon—seen here, captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter—could be much drier than expected. NASA / GSFC / Arizona State University Soil samples from the far side of ...

(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to the study by scientists at the University of California, San ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

After a round of scans, you may be required to wait while the technician reviews the images to make sure they’re clear enough for your doctor to read. The side effects of an abdominal CT scan ...