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 ...

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 ...

Lung cancer kills more people in the United States than any other form of cancer. Buta new, major government study finds lung cancer screenings with CAT scans can dramatically reduce that death toll.

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 ...

» How is CT colonography performed? CT colonography takes about 15 minutes. At the beginning of the procedure, the colon is filled with carbon dioxide or air with a tube introduced into the rectum.

Forty five years ago when I finished medical school, appendicitis was diagnosed by listening to the patient’s story and examining his abdomen. Today when I call the surgeon, the first question he asks ...