New CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of ...
While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...
Study: Wisconsin’s Gundersen Lutheran Reduced Radiation Dose Through CT Acquisition Protocol Changes
An article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology described how La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Lutheran Health System successfully used a comprehensive CT radiation dose ...
The use of CT-based automation for traumatic brain injury may serve as a valuable tool for clinicians to predict disability outcomes in patients. Utilizing automated computed tomography (CT) scans to ...
Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, a professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine's ...
About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...
If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you. These heart scans ...
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