And 3D dental CT scans are rarely needed, even before orthodontic procedures in children, according to the American Dental Association. The problem: A head injury can be scary, especially in children.

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides images of sections of the body (slices) using special X ray equipment and sophisticated computers. CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood ...

Rising heart attack cases among young adults have prompted a surge in cardiac CT scans, particularly after the deaths of well ...

More than 1,000 CT scans carried out in Scotland have been reviewed after concerns were raised about the work of one ...

Medicare has a helpful tool for researching the cost of an outpatient procedure. This tool tells people how much Medicare pays for the service. A healthcare professional can request a CT scan for ...

Insurance companies have said the pre-approval process is a way to ensure that providers don’t over-test, over-prescribe or charge for unnecessary procedures ... ordered a CT scan of Schnure ...

provides the special benefits of both in one procedure. It is a highly sensitive imaging technique used in oncology, cardiology, neurology and in infectious and inflammatory diseases. The information ...

"It is one of the latest medical advancement in imaging that we have," said Dr. Van Nguyen, Chief of Radiology at Newport ...

For many decades, Kentucky has been leading the nation in lung cancer incidence and mortality. While this is a grim statistic ...

Currently, the PET-CT scan procedure can accommodate eight patients daily, but Legaspi said plans are in place to scale up to 15 patients as operations become more regular. The UP-PGH is also ...