A new ultra-low dose imaging method used with long axial field-of-view PET scanners can obtain images with a historically low radiopharmaceutical dose—more than 50 times lower than the standard ...

This study evaluates the imaging quality and radiation dose of six flat-panel volume CT protocols with varying technical parameters, including examination time (“Artis Icono” angiography system ...

Computed tomography (CT) is the largest contributor to patient doses worldwide 1. Principles like “as low as reasonably achievable“ (ALARA) 2 and campaigns such as “Image Gently” 3 are leading toward ...

New CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of ...

The use of CT-based automation for traumatic brain injury may serve as a valuable tool for clinicians to predict disability outcomes in patients. Utilizing automated computed tomography (CT) scans to ...

An article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology described how La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Lutheran Health System successfully used a comprehensive CT radiation dose ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...