With a simple brain scan, providers can now better detect and monitor Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Tracy Vargas, a neurologist at ...

CT protocols vary across institutions, and measurement accuracy depends on how a scan was acquired. Radiology reports are ...

Full body CAT scans are popular because they spot tiny tumors and other problems other tests miss. A new study finds the level of radiation from the scans may cause other problems. Bernie Deubel's ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body's internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

A research team has developed a versatile machine learning model that could one day greatly expand what medical scans can ...

A CAT scan (also called a CT scan) uses X-rays and computers to produce an image of a cross-section of the body. The cross-sectional pictures are like a slice of bread taken from a freshly sliced loaf ...

There were about 70 million CT scans performed in United States in 2007 - up from just 3 million in 1980. The scans, also known as CAT scans can help doctors identify tumors and internal injuries ...