Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed—offering a revolutionary alternative to ...

Researchers projected CT use in 2023 would lead to more than 100,000 future cancer diagnoses, and if trends continued, may ...

Archaeopteryx is the fossil that clearly demonstrated Darwin's views. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds -- including the ones alive today -- emerged from dinosaurs.

No one wants to be sued, but I think fear of legal action over missing a diagnosis means that a lot of doctors send patients ...

We live in an age where medical technology can uncover what the naked eye can’t, and CT scans are a major part of that ...

Abstract: Segmentation of lung nodules in CT images is an important step during the clinical evaluation of patients with lung cancer. Furthermore, early assessment of the cancer is crucial to increase ...

Expired warranties, fund crunch leave patients in limbo Govind Sharma JAMMU, May 5: A critical healthcare crisis is unfolding ...

A standard CT scan delivers doses of ionizing radiation, which can vary widely depending on the type of scan. While one scan ...

Early CT machines were single-slice; modern MDCT scanners can acquire 64, 128, or even 320 slices per rotation, drastically reducing scan time while improving image quality. The combination of fine ...

Researchers projected that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in ...

CT scans are a common test used by radiologists to examine what's happening inside the body. These scans use a small amount of radiation, raising concerns that they could cause cancer. Mark ...

For Stephan Fihn, the reward was seeing how Veterans Affairs research changed his patients' lives. "A big one was the management of prostate enlargement. You know, when I went into practice, the ...