Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s ...

CT scans in the emergency room have gone up dramatically in recent years. A new study links the increase in CT scans to fewer hospital admissions. The use of CT scans in emergency departments ...

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Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body's internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned that low doses of ionizing radiation could ...

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CT scans have become one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine. From detecting concealed tumors to revealing deadly internal bleeding in a matter of minutes, the technology has ...

A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase cancer risk over a person’s lifetime. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, an online publication of the American ...

Older adults are receiving a greater share of CT scans, prompting debate about radiation risk and repeat imaging. Learn more ...

Cancer survivors' follow-up frequency depends on cancer type, treatment response, and individual factors, including insurance coverage. Recent CT results showed slightly increased mesenteric nodes, ...

Hepatic hypodensities are areas on the liver that appear darker on imaging tests like CT scans. They mean there is a difference in that area of tissue in the liver. These areas can be caused by a ...