A study has found that CT (computed tomography) scans increase the risk of developing cancer. CT is an examination that uses X-rays to capture images inside the body, making it possible to diagnose ...

Patients with suspected brain injuries could avoid having to undergo scan after scan and discover if they injured through a simple blood test, a new study suggests. Currently, patients are diagnosed ...

A radiologist and public health expert breaks down what we know about President Trump's CT scan, and what this means for his ...

Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under development and costs a fraction of the price of a ...

Why CT Scans Causing Cancer Technology has made many things easier in the medical field. Doctors use new technology to detect diseases. But this same technology can also give us new diseases.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually. X-rays and CT scans have ...

You usually have a number of tests to diagnose cancer. If you have neuroendocrine cancer these test results help your doctors find out your type and stage and plan treatment. Neuroendocrine cancers ...

give doctors a clear idea of what's going on inside our bodies. As patients, we should follow their lead. We ought to have a clear picture, too, of what a scan can and can't do -- before we undergo it ...

Most people start by seeing their GP. They can do some tests to help them decide whether you need a referral to a specialist. Your GP might send you for a chest x-ray. A chest x-ray is a test that can ...

Discover a quick CT scan that reveals heart attack risk by detecting calcium buildup in arteries, offering a more accurate assessment than cholesterol tests alone. Ideal for those aged 40-80 with ...

It is not clear what test he was referring to in his post, and the White House did not immediately return a request for comment. But in 2018, Trump took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a 10-minute ...

Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under development and costs a fraction of the price of a ...