Routinely reformatting computed tomography (CT) scans to view organs from several different directions may help radiologists improve diagnosis, according to new research from Wake Forest ...

A 68-year-old man with 1 week of bloating and constipation undergoes CT, which reveals Stanford type B aortic dissection ...

An imaging test helps health care providers better understand what may be wrong with you so they can make treatment decisions or rule out certain health problems. There are many different types ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Computed tomography, or CT scans, could cause 5% of U.S. cancers each year, a new study found.The X-rays expose people to ionizing radiation, which can cause DNA ...

The razor blades everyone dismissed and the spleen rupture that required running blood bags — two physicians’ first saves.

Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments CT scans are typically used to look for cancer, organ damage and other medical issues. But ...

PET and CT scans provide keen views of lungs with active TB, and are better assessment tools than sputum tests by Delthia Ricks , Medical Xpress ...

Q: Do CT scans increase the risk of cancer? Recent articles in the Archives of Internal Medicine have once again pointed out that CT scans, also known as computed tomography, are not necessarily ...

This quick turnaround allows dentists more time to analyze results and plan dental treatments accurately using detailed views provided by these beam ct scans. Understanding Dental Cone Beam CT Scans ...

A next generation CT scanner allows doctors to image an entire organ in less than a second or track blood flow through the brain or to a tumor -- all with less radiation exposure to patients.

A computer tomography (CT) scan gives doctors a view of the troublesome area, but also subjects the patient to a dose of potentially hazardous radiation.

Routinely reformatting computed tomography (CT) scans to view organs from several different directions may help radiologists improve diagnosis, according to new research from Wake Forest ...