A former nurse anesthetist at MidState Medical Center is suing Hartford HealthCare, alleging an operating room device exploded during surgery, injuring him and infecting him with dangerous bacteria. David White of Madison, along with his wife, Sarah, filed ...

Every CT is done only when warranted and is the need of the hour for accurate diagnosis or urgent intervention," added Dr Sanghavi. For instance, if you're in an emergency room with severe abdominal pain or a suspected stroke, waiting it out or avoiding a scan could be far more dangerous than the radiation from the scan itself.

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may not be as sensitive in detecting very small or early ...

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 (CT) scans may be one of the greatest innovations in ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan (aka CAT scan) will depend on the type of scan you ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure. Doctors may order one to see into different areas of a ...

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 diagnostic tool may cause more harm than previously known ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing to scans. Computed tomography (CT) scans have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. Radiologists have fielded numerous questions in recent weeks from concerned patients who have read news articles ...