With the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in China spreading to other countries around the world, with numerous fatalities, scientists are looking for new methods for more efficient and accurate ...

Have you ever wondered how a CT scan works? Whether you're considering having one done or just curious about the technology behind it. However, understanding more about CT scans can be helpful. To ...

Patients are exposed to 2% of the radiation of a normal CT scan TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them ...

Use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest for hospital emergency-room patients with blunt trauma could be reduced by more than one-third without compromising detection of major injury, ...

Radiation doses from common CT procedures vary widely and are higher than generally thought, raising concerns about increased risk for cancer, according to a new study led by UCSF imaging specialists.

Advanced CT scans are useful in figuring out whether or not patients facing chest pains need cardiac angioplasty or bypass surgery to address blood flow blockage, according to a new study. Scientists ...

If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals but not necessarily for you. These heart scans cut ...

Instead of special heart scans, physicians can use images of the chest captured months earlier for other reasons to estimate patients' risk of heart attack or death during several kinds of major ...