Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

CT scans offer one way to learn more about the location, size, and shape of a brain aneurysm. A brain aneurysm is a weak or very thin spot on an artery in the brain that bulges out and fills with ...

What are the side effects of all those medical zaps? — -- intro: Over the past ten years, Jill Nelson, 52, a health coach, personal trainer and counselor in Chicago, has received at least seven ...

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 ...

Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for ...

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is considered day-to-day after a CT scan revealed no fracture in his right hand, per SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino. Alonso left Wednesday's series finale against the Los ...

One of the biggest names on the trade market has received some good news after suffering an injury on Monday. Arizona Diamondbacks star third baseman Eugenio Suárez took a fastball to the hand during ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with a rash of injuries throughout the season, and Will Smith was the latest casualty added to the list. Smith exited Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

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 ...