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Ultra-Low-Dose CT Scans May Help Early Detection Of Pneumonia
CT scans are the gold standard for detecting pneumonia but there are concerns regarding the risk posed by repeated exposure ...
A 26-year-old with stomach pain was getting checked for celiac disease. It turned out to be stage 4 colon cancer.
Shannin Desroches was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She had no symptoms for years, experiencing a nagging pain only ...
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Some CT Scans Use Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say; Regulators Want to Know More
About 93 million CT scans are performed every year in the U.S., according to IMV, a medical market research company that ...
Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
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 ...
Woman Goes Viral on TikTok for Hurriedly Removing 'Cat Eye' Manicure Before Emergency MRI. Here's Why (Exclusive)
PEOPLE asked medical and nail experts to weigh in on the potential risks associated with the magnetic nail polish ...
Common Medical Scan ‘Routinely’ Delivers Excess Radiation, May Cause 36,000 Cases of Cancer a Year
CT scans ‘routinely’ deliver up to three times the radiation they should, which can lead to 36,000 cases of cancer a year.
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...