Although those can be painful, your doctor should be able to diagnose the problem with a medical history and a neurological exam. When you might need a CT scan: An imaging test might be ...

CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels provide greater clarity and reveal more details than X ray or radiograph exams. X ray images are two dimensional representations while ...

A 34-year-old woman named Leigh Rodgers died following a severe allergic reaction to an iodine-based contrast dye used during a CT scan at the University Hospital of North Durham. The scan was ...

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT ...

CT scans are the gold standard for detecting pneumonia, Klug said, but there are concerns regarding the risk posed by repeated exposure to radiation. Ultra-low-dose CT reduces radiation exposure, but ...

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...

If you have a lump on it, chances are you found it yourself, though your doctor may have detected it during a physical exam. If you have ... commonly called a CT scan or CAT scan, uses special ...

ST. ALBANS — Northwestern Medical Center recently completed an upgrade project to replace its CT (Cat Scan) equipment, ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Field Museum recently finished a project using a CT scanner to virtually unwrap ... “One of ...

High-resolution scans Masahiro Yanagawa, a radiologist at Osaka University, believes that noise-free, high-resolution CT scans will ... can walk in and out through examination rooms in a way ...

After an X-ray was negative for a wrist injury suffered Saturday, Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar was flown back to Atlanta on Sunday for a CT scan, according to a team spokesperson.