there is low-dose technique for renal stones.” But today’s doses are “very low compared to what they were 15 years ago,” Bashir said. “So a standard scan using a current-generation CT ...

CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the radiation emitted by this ...

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 ...

CT scans are one of the most effective medical tools available today, providing an in-depth look inside the human body to spot tumors, detect brain bleeds and other ailments. But a new study ...

Using an AI-powered algorithm to analyze CT scans, the team was able to identify patterns associated with treatment-related kidney stress. The researchers also observed similar changes in the spleen.

The contrast medium helps show up the urinary system more clearly. You have a CT scan of your: kidney bladder tubes that connect the kidneys to your bladder (ureters) A CT scan uses x-rays to take ...