One of three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings got approval from officials to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency room and behavioral health.

A CT scan can show detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. CT scans can also be used for fluid or tissue biopsies, or as part of preparation ...

A CT scan uses x-rays to take detailed pictures of your body from different angles. A computer then puts them together to make a 3 dimensional (3D) image. It can see details like the soft tissues and ...

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 ...

Are CT Scans Causing a Ton of Cancer? I’m an epidemiologist who fact-checks the news. Here’s what you actually need to know about that viral paper. By Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz.

CT is readily available at nearly all institutions. Claustrophobia is not a major issue, as it is in MRI. In general, CT is useful in the following conditions: Vascular - Ischemic stroke (> 2 days old ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

Radiation from CT scans may be increasing the risk of cancer. Learn when CT scans are absolutely necessary, and when to ask for a different test. Menu. Newsletters Search. Health Conditions.

The state Senate’s leaders unveiled a new proposal Thursday to boost taxes on Connecticut’s high earners, seeking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to mitigate anticipated deep cuts in ...

CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.

The General Assembly should pass SB 1396 allowing Earned Wage Access to meet Connecticut workers’ real-world needs.