This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US

New York Post ^ | March 11, 2025 | McKenzie Beard

[nickcarraway]

As the federal government investigates America’s chronic disease epidemic, some experts are warning that a popular diagnostic tool may be a contributing factor. CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and often exceed what’s necessary.

“Many patients still routinely receive radiation doses two or three times what they should,” said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school. “That will lead to cancer in a small percentage of patients, approximately 36,000 cancers every year.”

What are CT scans?

Computerized tomography is a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed, three-dimensional images of the body. Every year, an estimated 93 million CT scans are performed in the US, up from just 3 million in 1980. ​​The surge isn’t accidental — these machines have revolutionized diagnostics, reducing the need for invasive procedures like exploratory surgeries, per Harvard Health.

[Svartalfiar]

As an old Nuke that’s been a big peeve of mine forever. I’ve yet to find a medical person who can say what the radiation exposure to any particular test might be. That’s why they get behind a lead wall when they are zapping us.

It's not so much because they don't know the dosage, it's because that dude is giving the scans 10, 20, 50 times a day. You the patient might get five or so scans once every couple years.

[DugwayDuke]

exnavy wrote: “I only trust in the God Of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Great. Do you reject all medicine? Do you rely only upon faith healing? How about snake handling?

[exnavy]

Not only does that not apply, i do not expect you to agree with me.

[DugwayDuke]

exnavy wrote: “Not only does that not apply, i do not expect you to agree with me.”

I wish you well with your faith healing.