CHICAGO (Reuters) - A number of studies in the past year have raised concerns that Americans are exposed to too much radiation from CT scans, increasing their risk of cancer. A: CT, short for computed ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

CT scans are used to investigate all sorts of medical issues, from checking for brain bleeding after a kid takes a hard hit on the soccer field, to revealing what a bike accident did to a cyclist’s ...

Imagine having a window into your body, allowing you to see how your organs and tissues are functioning at a cellular level. That's the power of a PET-CT scan, a powerful imaging technique that ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body. The NHS carries out around five million scans a year for reasons such as assessing internal injuries after ...

A knock to the head during a football match, a lingering cough that won't quit, or a strange set of symptoms for which you need an answer. For these and any number of other reasons, you may find ...

We live in an age where medical technology can uncover what the naked eye can’t, and CT scans are a major part of that advancement. But with growing chatter around radiation exposure and potential ...

One of the most common uses of heart CT scans is to check for coronary artery disease—blockages in the arteries that bring ...

Dr. Aidan Quinn, one of the leading Clinicians in Radiology at the Louth Hospital stated at the launch on Monday night “The Hospital will die without the CT scanner. It is the most vital piece of ...

A LEADING Irish hospital has moved to reassure the public that a fundraising raffle for a desperately needed new CT scanner is legitimate. Mercy University Hospital Foundation (MUHF) in Cork stressed ...