Abdominal CT scans (also called CAT scans), are a type of specialized X-ray. They help your doctor see the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdomen. We’ll explain why your doctor may ...

Les patients de la région pourront désormais compter sur un tout nouveau tomographe à émission de positrons, un TEP,  à la ...

Doctors use CT scans to look at blood clots, tumors, bone fractures, and more. Learn how this test works, as well as its benefits and risks.

Australian researchers work on designs for a mobile CT scanner with the potential to change the game for regional healthcare.

CT scans expose patients to radiation, but they are within the limits determined to be acceptable (safe) by the National Radiation Safety Commission. If intravenous (IV) contrast dye is required, ...

A CT scan uses X-rays to view specific areas of your body. These scans use safe amounts of radiation to create detailed images, which can help your doctor to detect any problems. A heart, or ...

A CT scan is a test that uses x-rays and a computer to create detailed pictures of the inside of your body. It takes pictures from different angles. The computer puts them together to make a 3 ...

CT scanner manufacturers kept pushing up the number of detectors, making scanners that could capture more slices at once. When detectors hit 64 slices in the early 2000s, McCollough says, “the ...