American Lung Association

Your Scan Is Abnormal, What Happens Next?

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NPR

New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here's what to know

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 ...
Health on MSN

What To Know About MRI vs. CT Scan Costs—And How Else the Tests Compare

If you need medical imaging tests done, you may wonder how much an MRI, CT scan, or other imaging test costs and how these tests differ. Hospitals and medical facilities negotiate the prices of ...

CT scanners secretly waste more energy than used by a typical household – but there’s a fix

CT scanners at hospitals are often left running 24/7. But a new study shows it’s possible to save energy and still look after patients well.