1. CT examinations in the US could lead to approximately 103,000 future cancer diagnoses annually.
2. Adults accounted for the majority of projected cancers.
3. Abdomen and pelvis CT scans in adults were associated with the highest cancer burden.
4. The study emphasizes the importance of justifying use and optimizing dose to mitigate potential harm.
5. It estimates increased cancer risk in the youngest patients.

Source: JAMA Internal Medicine