Yan Leyfman
Apr 21, 2025, 17:29
Yan Leyfman: How many future cancers could be linked to CT scans in the U.S.
Yan Leyfman, Co-founder and executive director of MedNews Week, shared an article by Rebecca Smith-Bindman et al, on X:
“How many future cancers could be linked to CT scans in the U.S.?
A recent risk model projects that 93 million CT exams performed in 62 million patients in 2023 may lead to ~103,000 future cancers.
Key findings:
- Children face higher risk per scan, but adults account for most cases due to higher scan volume.
- Lung, colon, leukemia, bladder, and breast (in females) were the most common projected cancers.
- CT scans of the abdomen/pelvis and chest contributed the most to projected risk.
If current practices continue, CT-associated cancers could make up ~5% of all annual cancer diagnoses.”
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