The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary arteries, and where plaque may exist.

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...

A CT scanner used for demonstrations by manufacturer Canon has been gifted to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for free. Installation costs of £385,000 are to be off-set by a £200,000 grant from ...

In this investigation, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE uncovers how the failure to maintain functional CT scan services is crippling emergency care and fuelling a wave of preventable deaths Emeka Onyeka (not ...

Additionally, patient expectations sometimes drive scan requests even when limited clinical evidence suggests they would provide useful information. This widespread adoption of CT technology means ...

A CT scanner used for demonstrations by manufacturer Canon has been gifted to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for free. Installation costs of £385,000 are to be off-set by a £200,000 grant ...

New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of ...

With CT scan usage up 30% since 2007, experts estimate 103,000 future cancer cases could be linked to 2023 scans. CT scans, the life-saving imaging technology, can silently increase your cancer risk.

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body—helping to diagnose everything from cancer and ...

In 2023, an estimated 93 million CT exam was conducted on 62 million individuals in the US alone, marking a 30 per cent increase over the past decade. While the risk from a single scan is considered ...

The new suites, equipped with two cutting-edge CT scanners, promise to expedite patient care and improve diagnostic accuracy for a wide range of conditions. CT imaging, also known as CT scan or CAT ...

GE HealthCare has raised the curtain on a new CT system with features designed specifically for addressing cardiovascular disease. The Revolution Vibe scanner includes what the company describes ...