There is a positive association between exposure to at least 1 head/neck CT scan and the risk for pediatric brain tumors.

The risk is estimated to be higher for children or adolescents, although adults are more likely to get CT scans and account for a higher number of projected cancer cases in the study, the ...

The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned. According to a new modelling study, published in the journal ...

CT colonography is a test that uses CT scans to check the large bowel (colon) and back passage (rectum). It’s also called a virtual colonoscopy. You have this test as an outpatient in the CT scanning ...

Gadwal: In a major step towards strengthening public healthcare infrastructure in Jogulamba Gadwal district, District Collector B.Y.M. Santosh announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art CT ...

Conclusions: Our contrast-enhanced CT-based radiomics nomogram may be a dependable, precise, and noninvasive prognostic tool to predict PFS in pediatric posterior mediastinal malignancies ...

There's much more to a CT scan that meets the eye. CT scans work better than a standard X-ray because they capture soft tissue in its imaging as well as bone injuries, which may not show up on a X-ray ...

The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.

Methods 143 children aged 0.2–6.5 years with CF from a newborn screened population contributed 444 limited slice annual chest CT scans for analysis that were scored for bronchiectasis and air trapping ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes says the country is currently facing a cancer crisis due to the unavailability of CT scans and MRI machines at ...

A day of play is coming to Laredo, with local organization SCAN inviting families to an afternoon filled with laughter, fun and connection. Serving Children and Adults in Need is hosting “SCAN ...