President Donald Trump discussed his health in an interview, revealing he had a CT scan, not an MRI, in October. The procedure at Walter Reed was part of a preventative screening. Trump's health has been scrutinized recently,

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 ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan can certainly detect cancer in this area by creating ...

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Imagine you and your neighbor both need brain CT scans — common imaging procedures that use special X-ray equipment. You both have commercial health insurance and go to the same hospital for the procedure. But the price for your scan is 10 times higher ...

HOUSTON There are big changes ahead for hospitals and medical workers who perform Computed Tomography Scans, commonly known as CAT or CT scans. TheU.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to reduce radiation exposure from CAT scans, along ...

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 ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. August 7, 2008—Healthcare products supplier Covidien introduced an RFID-based system designed to make CT (“cat”) scan procedures safer for patients and more convenient for radiology technicians.