Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or growths on the lungs, can be repurposed through artificial intelligence ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or ...

Background Overuse of CT scans is associated with multiple harms, such as an increased risk of cancer development, particularly in children. However, the rate of CT scan use is high and unwarranted ...

The new scan works by using a short-acting radioactive dye called metomidate, which attaches to the aldosterone-producing ...

Heart disease can develop silently over years, and routine blood tests alone may not reveal hidden risks. Cardiac surgeon Dr.

CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart ...

Medical imaging, like X-rays and CT scans, are routine, non-invasive and painless tools used by doctors to make diagnoses. But a recent study of about 4 million children published in the New England ...

CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart ...

Increased exposure to artificial light at night is linked to higher stress-related activity in the brain, more inflammation in the arteries, and an increased risk for heart disease.

CT scan (LDCT), the only recommended screening test for lung cancer. Studies have shown that having annual LDCT scans can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer ...