In a nutshell CT scans performed in 2023 are projected to cause approximately 103,000 future cancer cases over patients’ lifetimes, potentially accounting for 5% of all annual cancer diagnoses if ...

At best, there is weak scientific evidence that Alara’s services will prevent any cancers. The 29,000-cancer estimate relies on the previously mentioned linear no-threshold (LNT) hypothesis of ...

Radiation exposure is known to increase cancer risks. And CT scans expose ... That’s why the American Academy of Paediatrics follows the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle for ...

Routine dental X-ray examination for all patients is not justified In addition, the patient dose for each X-ray examination should be optimized so that it is As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) ...

But a recent study conducted in the US in 2023 and published in JAMA Internal Medicine says CT scans could cause over 1,00,000 extra cancer cases. Lata Mishra speaks to HN Reliance Foundation ...