Reference summary — not medical advice or a personal risk estimate.
CT scan / X-ray imaging
Medical diagnostic imaging uses ionising radiation. Risk is dose-dependent; clinical benefit usually outweighs.
Also known as: CT scan, X-ray, medical imaging
What this does NOT mean
Finding a factor documented in this product category does not establish that ordinary use of ct scan / x-ray imaging causes cancer. It means research — through regulatory testing, recall records, or IARC review — has found that chemical present in this category. Whether it matters for you depends on formulation, dose, frequency, and route of exposure.
What has been documented
- Ionizing radiation (X-rays and gamma rays)IARC Group 1IARC Group 1Exposure from · high confidence
Diagnostic X-ray exposure. Dose-dependent risk.
Evidence source: IARC
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