Unnecessarily high radiation doses in scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers ...

CT scans are the gold standard for detecting pneumonia, Klug said, but there are concerns regarding the risk posed by repeated exposure to radiation. Ultra-low-dose CT reduces radiation exposure, but ...

CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...

The study authors say their findings argue for careful reading of CT scans done for other reasons that may reveal the ...

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides images of sections of the body (slices) using special X ray equipment and sophisticated computers. CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new requirements to improve consistency in CT scan ...

Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). It was especially useful for looking at head injuries and brain ...

It may be a good idea for the patient to obtain a document from the PET Centre stating that they have undergone a PET/CT scan, in case they are questioned. » Does a patient need to restrict his or her ...

I've been trying to persuade the Museo to CT scan the Cristiani for nearly three years ... out of your tenth-grade high school geometry class--and not on rulers, graph paper, calipers, protractors, ...