Are full-body MRI scans worth the hefty price tag? Doctors dish on all you need to know
With celebrities singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for ...
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Heart CT scan parameter predicts cardiovascular events in PH
CT scan-assessed high right ventricle-left ventricle ratio of the heart predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in PH ...
Mom Dies 90 Minutes After Being Injected with Dye for CT Scan
A mom went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast dye used in her CT scan, causing her to die within 90 minutes of its ...
A mom's sudden pain was a deadly heart condition. An ultrasound on an iPhone helped save her life.
Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...
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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 ...
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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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'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
About one in 270 women and one in 600 men who underwent a CT scan of arteries near their heart at 40 years old will develop cancer from that scan. About one in 8,100 women and one in 11,000 men ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, CT scans expose patients to varying levels of radiation, ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may contribute to cancer risk. Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to ...