Recent developments in three-dimensional X-ray fluoroscopy, computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic ... calcifications such as kidney stones in relation to the renal anatomy, to see the kidney ...

In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.

"This machine can get a high resolution CT scan, a diagnostic quality scan ... This collaborative approach accounts for daily changes in patient anatomy — everything from a fuller stomach ...

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

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 ...

Most had their kidney completely removed. All patients continued to have CT scans as standard monitoring after surgery, alongside a urine test every three months. Each urine sample was analyzed ...

A hot potato: A new study from UC San Francisco is raising alarms about the widespread use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States, warning that the technology may be responsible ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

Most had their kidney completely removed. All patients continued to have CT scans as standard monitoring after surgery, alongside a urine test every 3 months. Each urine sample was analysed using ...