Emergency medicine physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have shown that a targeted quality improvement ...

Medical imaging plays a crucial role in modern healthcare, helping doctors see what is happening inside the body without surgery. Whether it is an X-ray after an injury or an MRI to investigate ...

Computed tomography scans have become vital, even lifesaving, medical imaging for diagnosing and monitoring health conditions. But they do expose patients to ionizing radiation at levels linked to ...

Australian knee CT use has almost tripled in six years, raising questions about low-value imaging, CT-guided injections, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. Radiologists have fielded numerous questions in recent ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

Newswise — Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., accounting for one out of every five deaths. What’s more, it is estimated that more than 45% of the U.S. population will have ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

Emergency medicine physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have shown that a targeted quality improvement campaign can safely reduce unnecessary head and cervical spine (neck) computed ...