A landmark study warns that routine CT scans could silently trigger thousands of future cancers. With India’s scan usage soaring and oversight weak, experts warn why we are we heading into a preventable crisis
In a hospital emergency room, a CT scan can be a literal lifesaver. In seconds, it can detect a brain bleed, a lung clot, or a ruptured organ — prompting quick decisions that often make the difference between life and death. Over the past two decades, computed tomography (CT) has become the cornerstone of diagnostic certainty in modern medicine. But what if this tool, celebrated for its speed and precision, also carries a hidden risk we have underestimated?