Ultrasonography and CT beat physical exam for nodal metastasis detection in patients with high-risk skin cancer but show poor sensitivity in immunosuppressed patients.

There has been an escalating risk of brain cancer associated with increasing radiation dose to the brain from CT examinations, a cohort study of more than 650,000 children and young adults indicated.

You will be asked to fill out a short medical history questionnaire before your CT scan. Once completed, you may be asked to remove jewelry and metal objects, such as watches, necklaces, eyeglasses, ...

Largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvic CT in adults, reflecting 37 percent of those 103,000 cancers. (HealthDay News) — At current utilization and radiation dose ...

A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. A new study showed that a non-invasive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — Computed tomography (CT) scans, particularly to the chest, might increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, and the risk increases with the number of scans, researchers reported in ...