CT scan is an important process for treating diseases. This is the most common procedure in the medical world, which helps in detecting many diseases. But do you know that a serious disease like cancer can also be detected through CT scan? Yes, this claim of a new study has surprised people. Let's know everything about the research.

In the medical world, blood tests, insulin tests and CT scans are common health-related processes that help us to know about diseases. Almost every patient undergoes a CT scan at least once. It reveals internal injuries to heart diseases etc. All these help a lot in treatment. But what if we tell you that this process can also cause serious illness? Yes, cancer has been confirmed by CT scan. Recently, a study has claimed that the rays of CT scan have a negative effect on the body, which can cause cancer. Let's know everything about the research.

What does the study say?

This study has been published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, which states that the research was done in the US and the UK. According to the study, 5% of cancer cases in these countries every year are caused by harmful rays emitted from CT scans. This is worrying because CT scans are common procedures, which are done daily by millions of people all over the world. The report also claims that CT scans can cause more cancer in children.

How common is CT Scan?

According to the report, CT scans are done the most in the US and UK. According to a report, in the year 2023, more than 6 crore 15 lakh patients in the world had CT scans. 4.2% of this figure included children. At the same time, 53% women and 47% men had CT scans. About 1 lakh 3 thousand of these people are at risk of cancer, which can knock at their door anytime in the future during their lifetime. It has also been estimated that more than 10,000 children are included in this figure.

Children are at greater risk!

This report states that if a child between the ages of 1 and 4 years is getting a CT scan done more than 4 times, then their risk of cancer increases manifold. Children are at risk of cancer ranging from leukemia, brain tumor to lymphoma. Children aged 1 year and below can be affected quickly. The report claims that if we compare Britain and America, then people in America get the most CT scans done.

What did the experts say?

Study author Malini Mahendra, assistant professor of pediatric critical care at UCSF, said in a press conference, "Very few patients and their families are advised about the risks associated with CT scans. We hope that the results of our study will help doctors better understand these cancer risks, which will provide more information when evaluating the benefits and risks of CT scans."

How much risk do adults have?

According to researchers, children have the highest risk of brain cancer and adults have the highest risk of stomach and pelvic cancer. The main reason for this is CT scan. UCSF researchers believe that there are some cases where CT scans should either be done less intensely or avoided altogether.