Her maddening cough had an unexpected cause | Medical Mystery
The patient’s own doctors couldn’t agree on a cause. One said asthma. Another implicated her age, then 71. A third blamed ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine's most valuable tools, ...
New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...
New study aims to evaluate heart disease risks among former NFL players
SAN DIEGO — The GAMEFILM Registry is a Heartflow initiative that offers former National Football League athletes heart scans using advanced tools including artificial intelligence. The data collected ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
The imaging tool used to diagnose bone injuries, cancer and other diseases may expose patients to unnecessarily high ...
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Incidental Lung Nodule Detection May Help Save Lives, Study Finds
The study authors say their findings argue for careful reading of CT scans done for other reasons that may reveal the ...
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New CT Scan Machine Enhances Healthcare Services In St. Kitts And Nevis
Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, officially launched the newly acquired CT scan machine at ...
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Hoping To Save Lives, Lawmakers Raise Awareness About Coronary Calcium Scans
HARTFORD, CT– In an effort to raise awareness about coronary calcium scans, lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday, in honor of American Heart Month, to ask doctors and patients to advocate for ...
The scan that could give you life-saving information
We’re wrapping up heart month with a test that can save lives. It zeroes in on calcium in the arteries around your heart.
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Vatican says Pope Francis shows further slight improvement, chest CT scan shows normal evolution of inflammation
ROME (AP) — Vatican says Pope Francis shows further slight improvement, chest CT scan shows normal evolution of inflammation.
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Consider a CT scan to check for cardiac risk
A simple, noninvasive calcium score test can help detect heart disease early, especially for those without symptoms. Reporter : Grace Hayba Posted 2025-02-24T18:22:02-0500 - Updated 2025-02-24T18 ...