Are full-body scans worth the money? Doctors share what you should know
Full-body scans are making headlines for potentially catching diseases early, but some doctors urge caution. Here's what you ...
Unnecessary imaging scans contributing to climate change
Cutting out unnecessary imaging scans could reduce those emissions by as much as 129 kilotons, researchers said. Unnecessary ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
Computerized tomography is a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed, three-dimensional images of the body. Every year, an estimated 93 million CT scans are performed in the ...
This mom’s whole body MRI scan revealed a potentially life-threatening ‘ticking time bomb’
Sarah Blackburn was one of many who jumped in on the hype to get a full-body MRI. The test as a preventative screening tool ...
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'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
Computerized tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed images of the body and are used to diagnose and monitor diseases like cancer and bone injuries, as well as to assist in surgeries ...
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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 ...
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PET/CT Case Series: Unmasking the Mystery of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
The annual incidence of cardiac sarcoidosis is low, but increased awareness of this inflammatory condition has led to earlier ...