A chest X-ray or CT scan often incidentally finds lung nodules which are small growths While most lung nodules are benign ...

Cancer patients across Kenya have been left stranded for over a month, as a crippling shortage of a crucial radiotracer has brought vital diagnostic scans to a halt, delaying detection, treatment, and ...

CT scans are the gold standard for detecting pneumonia, Klug said, but there are concerns regarding the risk posed by ...

CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began ...

Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as ...

But an infection can also lead to other issues, including lung and heart damage and microbiome changes in the gut, that may not always be recognized as long Covid but can still have a lasting ...

Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...