Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
Patients are exposed to 2% of the radiation of a normal CT scan TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
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, hospitals ...
Researchers capture first laser-driven, high-resolution CT scans of dense objects
A research team has achieved a new milestone in 3D X-ray imaging technology. The scientists have captured high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object -- a gas turbine blade -- ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
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 ...
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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 ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...
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Deep Learning Enhances Temporal Bone CT Scans
Deep learning–based reconstruction (DLR) significantly improved image quality in temporal bone ultrahigh-resolution CT (UHR-CT) for both adult and paediatric protocols, reducing noise and ...
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Hospitals may start charging for CT and MRI scans
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Friday the government is reviewing fees and charges for public hospital services, including charging for such services as CT scans and MRIs to prevent abuse.
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Update: Pope Francis’ CT scan shows ‘normal progression of the lung inflammation’
The Vatican also reported that the chest CT scan carried out Tuesday evening “showed a normal progression of the lung inflammation.” It said that “the mild kidney insufficiency observed in ...