EXPLORER, the world’s first full-body medical scanner, has produced its first images using a combination of PET and CT to scan the entire human body at once. The new imaging system, producing detailed images faster than other scanning systems with less radiation, still has some testing and verification ahead, but scientists said they don’t think it will be long before EXPLORER systems are around the world both clinically and for research. https://bit.ly/2SkTljG | American Society of Radiologic T

Risks of CT Scans New research shows that CT scan radiation may be responsible for 1 in every 20 cancer cases in the U.S. That’s over 103,000 cancers per year—from the very machines used to detect disease. Most people have no idea these scans come with ionizing radiation strong enough to damage DNA. And when multiple scans are done—especially on children—the risk skyrockets. Some estimates show up to 20 cancers per 1,000 scans for kids under 1. Safer options (if applicable): MRI Ultrasound Full-