In this analysis, Columbia University researchers estimated risks for cancer that might be caused by radiation from CT scanning. They used data on long-term cancer incidence among Hiroshima ...

As part of the justification process, doctors determine whether the benefits of the CT scan outweigh the risks, and they should be able to explain why your child needs a CT scan. Children’s radiation ...

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 15 on November 22, 2024, entitled “Computed tomography-based ...

A physician shared a stomach-churning image of a parasitic infection embedded in the muscles of a human body – showcasing the dangers of consuming undercooked pork. US-based ER doctor Sam Ghali shared ...

The number of people waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests such as CT scans or MRIs is 22 times higher than in 2015, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats ...

The outcomes included the percentage of total ED visits for acute diverticulitis, rates of admissions, use of CT scans, and rates ... it is important to weigh the risks and benefits when opting ...

Patients with COPD who have mucus plugs identified via CT scans are associated with greater risks for acute exacerbations of their disease.

The AI model analyses CT scans to identify patients at risk of a heart attack within the next 10 years Technology that identifies people at risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years has been ...