A small lump on the adrenal gland is one of the most common accidental findings in modern medicine. Radiologists call them ...

How is Dr. Peter Bach and Delfi Diagnostics transforming lung cancer screening with blood-based testing to reduce CT scan risks and save lives? Dr. Peter Bach, Chief Medical Officer of DELFI ...

Computed tomography scans have become vital, even lifesaving, medical imaging for diagnosing and monitoring health conditions. But they do expose patients to ionizing radiation at levels linked to ...

Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for ...

An artificial intelligence model developed at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can scan ordinary chest CT ...

The CME/CE program cited below, which was developed for Medscape by Richard Semelka, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has awarded close to 8000 credits to participant in only a couple of ...

Whether it’s a simple headache that won’t go away or a suspected case of cancer, computed tomography (CT) is a go-to diagnostic tool that allows doctors to see inside the body without the need for ...

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 suggests ...

A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...

Prior CT scans linked with increase in current pregnancy risks Pregnancy risks rise with number of prior CT scans, scans near ovaries Young women should be offered alternatives to CT when possible ...

While the name "CT scan" is familiar, many people have never actually had one, and I get the impression that many have an ...