A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

How do you navigate the benefits versus risks of diagnostic testing, such as CT scans? National Cancer Institute via Unsplash Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found ...

Imagine you and your neighbor both need brain CT scans — common imaging procedures that use special X-ray equipment. You both have commercial health insurance and go to the same hospital for the ...

HOUSTON There are big changes ahead for hospitals and medical workers who perform Computed Tomography Scans, commonly known as CAT or CT scans. TheU.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a plan ...

NORFOLK, Va. — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The disease often goes undetected until it reaches an ...

CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found. Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. August 7, 2008—Healthcare products supplier Covidien introduced an RFID-based system designed to make CT (“cat”) scan procedures safer for ...

A shoulder arthrogram is a technique that uses contrast dye to identify specific shoulder injuries. It’s used in X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans to highlight areas of soft tissue damage. It’s very ...