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Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

HOUSTON There are big changes ahead for hospitals and medical workers who perform Computed Tomography Scans, commonly known as CAT or CT scans. TheU.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a plan ...

How do you navigate the benefits versus risks of diagnostic testing, such as CT scans? National Cancer Institute via Unsplash Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found ...