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New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of cancer.

Based on the number and types of scans people underwent in 2023, the researchers estimated that around 103,000 U.S. cancer diagnoses per year could soon be attributed to CT scan radiation exposure.

In 2023 alone, Americans underwent 93 million CT scans, a figure that researchers say could result in nearly 103,000 new cancer cases – three to four times higher than previous estimates.

With CT scan usage up 30% since 2007, experts estimate 103,000 future cancer cases could be linked to 2023 scans. CT scans, the life-saving imaging technology, can silently increase your cancer risk.

Since 2007, use of CT scans has increased 35 percent, an increase not entirely explained by population growth, they note. Outside experts agreed that CT scans should be used judiciously.