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CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and account for about 5% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S. population, according to new research led by UCSF scientists.  That puts CT (computed tomography) scans — which expose patients to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen —ContinueContinue reading “Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan”