CT scan results revealed that the patient had a congenital diaphragmatic hernia on the left side, causing his stomach, spleen ...

Low dose chest CT scans have been added to Australia's national diagnostic reference levels to support optimisation of patients' radiation ...

A CT scan (also called a CAT scan) is a series of cross-sectional X-ray images of the body. Learn why a CT scan is performed and what to expect during one.

What if your old chest scans—taken years ago for something unrelated—held a secret warning about your heart? A new AI tool called AI-CAC, developed by Mass General Brigham and the VA, can now comb ...

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while ...

In many examinations such as CT of the head (including dental CT scans), chest and limbs, the pelvic region is not in the direct beam and the dose to the unborn child can be very low. Doctors may ...

May 8, 2025 – If you’ve ever hesitated before getting a CT scan, you’re not alone. A recent study linked 5% of all new cancer cases to radiation exposure from CT scans – a finding that’s ...

New study warns that frequent CT scans may cause 5% of annual cancers, urging reduced usage and safer radiation doses ...

The coronary calcium score may help doctors identify which patients truly benefit from statins—and who might not need them at ...

The largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvis CT in adults, followed by chest CT scans. The most common cancers overall were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and ...

The aim is to find and treat lung cancers early, before they grow and spread, to improve the chance of survival. Here’s ...

Mass General Brigham researchers have developed a new AI tool in collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to probe through previously collected CT scans and identify ...