Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...

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 ...

CT scans show detailed internal pictures and are usually essential in diagnosing life-threatening illnesses, such as internal bleeding, blood clots, or cancer. Although it is true that they expose ...

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. A new study from the University of California ...

CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the radiation emitted by this essential ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from other ...