NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Emergency rooms across the U.S. have seen a steep increase in CT scans of kids presenting with belly ache, while the appendicitis rate hasn't budged, new research shows.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. CHICAGO • The first large study to examine the use of X-rays, CT scans and other medical radiation in children estimates the ...

Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at least one CT scan found a strong and clear link between exposure to the scans' radiation and blood cancers. Photo by MART ...

More than a million European children undergo CT scans annually. While ionising radiation at moderate to high doses (>100 mGy to >1 Gy) is established as a risk factor for haematological malignancies, ...

CT scans provide exquisite pictures of what's happening inside the body, but they use a lot more radiation than standard X-rays. A British study... CT Scans Boost Cancer Risks For Kids Children who ...

CHICAGO (AP) - A study is raising concerns about CT scans given to kids during emergency room visits. The study says the number of ER visits nationwide in which children were given CT scans surged ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The increased risk of cancer from the radiation used in a CT scan is negligible compared with the benefits for children who need a scan, according to investigators at ...

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 ...

CHICAGO -- Ferdousi Dawood was worried. Her daughter's headaches were excruciating, and prescription medicines and natural remedies had failed to make a difference. Now, a doctor at Children's ...

CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found. Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at ...