CT scans show detailed internal pictures and are usually essential in diagnosing life-threatening illnesses, such as internal bleeding, blood clots, or cancer. Although it is true that they expose ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually. X-rays and CT scans have ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

Artificial intelligence is turning a familiar medical workhorse into a window on one of the most pervasive health threats of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. Radiologists have fielded numerous questions in recent ...