CT scans are a common test used by radiologists to examine what's happening inside the body. These scans use a small amount ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Frankie Maldonado, the Director of Operations for Life Guard Imaging joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to share more about their innovative CT scan and how it compares to a ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and ...

Early CT machines were single-slice; modern MDCT scanners can acquire 64, 128, or even 320 slices per rotation, drastically reducing scan time while improving image quality. The combination of fine ...

These are chemicals that enhance the imaging in CT scans and MRIs. “The image is either good or bad,” says Arora pointing to the fact that these chemicals have exacting specifications.

Karla Flores had a tumor strangling her spinal cord near the base of her skull. Doctors weighed whether they should attempt a ...

PET/CT is a useful tool to map out the possible sites ... After an hour, the patient is taken to the scan room for the procedure. During the procedure, the patient is required to be still.

SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of Americans undergo CT scans yearly for injuries, diseases, or health monitoring. While these scans are essential medical tools, alarming new research led by scientists at ...

“X-rays are preferred over CT scans or MRIs for initial assessments of bone fractures, dislocations, or to check for foreign objects, due to their speed, lower cost, and availability,” he add ...

Researchers projected that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in the ...