Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get pregnant may be more likely to experience miscarriage and have babies with birth defects, a large new study suggests. Computed tomography (CT) scans ...

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the use of radiation-laden CT scans on pregnant women increased over a 21-year period, despite potential risks to ...

New research indicates preconception CT scans may increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects. CT scans help diagnose serious conditions like blood clots, hemorrhages, and cancer, but they also ...

Physicians should think twice before ordering CT for women who are pregnant, a new study suggests. During the past 2 decades, rates of exposure to ionizing radiation from medical imaging during ...

Use of medical imaging during pregnancy increased significantly in the United States, a new study has found, with nearly a four-fold rise over the last two decades in the number of women undergoing ...

July 24 (UPI) --Over the last 21 years, the use of CT scans during pregnancy has skyrocketed, putting expectant mothers and unborn children at risk for serious health conditions, a study says. The ...