Brain death determination sits at the fraught intersection of critical-care medicine, ethics, and organ-donation logistics.

CT scans are a powerful tool in modern medicine. They help doctors find everything from internal injuries to early-stage ...

The i-STAT TBI Blood Test will revolutionize the process and speed (15 minutes) at which traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be ...

A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room.

If you bump your knee, it's likely to swell. But what if you injure your brain? Swelling -- also called edema-- is the body's response to many types of injury. It can result from overuse or infection.

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a ...

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in the brain. In general, a benign tumor is less serious than a malignant tumor. But a benign tumor can still cause problems in your brain by pressing on ...

“Further research with more precise dosimetry, including dose distribution within the brain, is needed.” Receipt of at least one head/neck CT scan conferred a nearly three-fold increase in ...

She said her GP requested a CT scan for her, which took place two weeks after she collapsed, and it revealed brain lesions. Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) said "learning about patient experiences is ...