Two 2,200-year-old mummies get CT scans at USC. Here’s what researchers found out

Each mummy was scanned in its sarcophagus, which weighs about 200 pounds. Then 3D models of the two Egyptian priests were constructed — and you can see them at the California Science Center.
Healthline

How Are CT Scans Used for Diagnosing Adrenal Gland Tumors?

CT scans are the first-line imaging technique for detecting adrenal tumors. They provide detailed and precise images. With the use of imaging tests, adrenal masses are being detected more frequently, ...
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What To Know About MRI vs. CT Scan Costs—And How Else the Tests Compare

If you need medical imaging tests done, you may wonder how much an MRI, CT scan, or other imaging test costs and how these tests differ. Hospitals and medical facilities negotiate the prices of ...
Forbes

CT Scans And Possible Rising Cancers — A Closer Look

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, ...

Photon-counting CT outperforms conventional CT in lung cancer management

In a prospective imaging study of 200 adults with lung cancer, photon-counting CT reduced radiation exposure, yielded fewer ...
Forbes

Are CTs Really A Leading Cause Of Cancer? A Doctor Explains

A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...
Lansing State Journal

CT scan vs. MRI: How doctors choose the right imaging technology

If you’ve undergone medical imaging, you may have had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or a CT (computed tomography) scan done. These diagnostic tools use different technologies to visualize ...

New CT imaging oral contrast agent improves visualization of bowel anatomy, clinical trial data show

In a new pilot feasibility study, researchers from Mayo Clinic, the University of Washington School of Medicine, the ...
European Medical Journal

Deep-Learning CT Model Predicts Survival in NSCLC

A deep-learning serial CT biomarker improves survival prediction in immunotherapy-treated NSCLC and outperforms RECIST. Find ...
Cowboy State Daily

Advanced Imaging at Hoskinson Health Means When Clarity Matters Most, Precision Changes Everything

Hoskinson Health's advanced diagnostic imaging is designed to deliver clear answers, coordinated care, and a more supportive ...

CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...
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Automatic Abstraction of Computed Tomography Imaging Indication Using Natural Language Processing for Evaluation of Surveillance Patterns in Long-Term Lung Cancer Survivors

Development and Validation of a Simulation Model–Based Tool to Support Individualized Physical Activity Discussions and Prescriptions for Breast Cancer Survivors We used electronic health records of ...