X-rays have fundamentally revolutionized healthcare, giving us views of the human body and even almost impossible views of atoms. However, the radiation involved in X-rays has often raised concerns ...

When it comes to kids and X-rays, the less exposure to ionizing radiation the better, says Dr. Helene Pavlov, radiologist-in-chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which specializes in ...

Advances in the study of the effect of dental x-rays on oral mucosa cells have shown that radiation exposure can induce DNA damage and cytotoxicity in these cells, according to a literature review in ...

A survey found that each South Korean citizen undergoes an average of eight radiation-based imaging tests per year. This ...

Both patients and referring physicians aren't as knowledgeable as they should be about medical radiation. For instance, a study published last December in JAMA Internal Medicine found that patients in ...

Military personnel enter active duty knowing there are risks involved. One risk that affects a small proportion of veterans is illness caused by radiation exposure during service. Most veterans don’t ...

X-rays during pregnancy have long been considered unsafe. The radiation could potentially harm your baby, even causing birth defects. Sometimes, however, getting an x-ray while you are pregnant may be ...