CT scans of the sort used throughout the NHS can damage DNA and kill cells, a study has found. Whether the harmful effects increase the risk of cancer remains unclear, but scientists stress they are ...
Computed tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body. The NHS carries out around five million scans a year for reasons such as assessing internal injuries after ...
While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...
Fresh research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) could transform how the NHS protects patients’ medical images from cyber‑attacks. Computer scientists have developed a breakthrough way ...
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NHS backlog jumps by nearly 200,000 in a year with 1.8 million now waiting for basic diagnostic test
Long waits for tests, including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasounds, endoscopies, and heart investigations, can delay treatment for serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease. At the end of ...
Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...
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