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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Picture this: CT scans take an inside look

I’m scheduled for a CT scan, and I’ve never had one before. What does a CT scan do, what will it be like and is it safe?
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Advanced cardiac CT detects hidden heart damage and future risk

Kumamoto University researchers discover that combining two advanced heart imaging techniques can predict life-threatening ...

This routine heart scan sees the danger coming long before symptoms strike

A routine heart scan might soon do more than just check for clogged arteries; it could act as a crystal ball for your cardiac ...
Ancient Origins

Ancient Egyptian Mummies Yield New Secrets Under Advanced CT Scans

The intricate mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummification are being unraveled at Semmelweis University in Hungary, where researchers have employed a state-of-the-art photon-counting CT scanner to ...
Medical Design & Outsourcing

Device scan: Look inside a Dexcom G7 CGM with an industrial X-ray CT scanner

Dexcom G7 CGMs contain a complex electronic assembly within a wearable package that stands up to the rigors of everyday ...

I Had A Tumor Causing A Rare Disease And It Was Caught By A CT Scan... But No One Told Me

I can’t remember what started first, the heart palpitations or the nightmares, or exactly when it all began. I thought it was ...
StamfordAdvocate

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Peter Gunderman, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Recently, a patient came to the ...
The Conversation

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s ...