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Doctors sound alarm as use of 'overprescribed' test doubles despite tripling the risk of cancer

The use of head CT scans has surged for diagnosing various conditions such as trauma and stroke, even though the procedure carries a known and elevated risk of cancer. Neurologists at the Yale School ...
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Study finds use of head CT scans has doubled in U.S. emergency rooms

Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says. Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million ...