16 April 2025

ASMIRT President Naomi Gibson has commented on a study that created a computer projection based on 61.5 million US patients who had undergone CT scans. The study projected that 103,000 future cancers would result from these scans.

Naomi said concerns over potential overuse are already understood among Australian radiographers and radiologists. Australia already has a number of proactive measures to safeguard public health, such as Ahpra, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme.

"Although the findings highlight the need for vigilance around long-term radiation exposure, this should not discourage the use of CT imaging when clinically justified," she said.

Naomi was quoted in ScienceAlert, an online news publication.