Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient’s future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of ...
About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...
Cancer survivors' follow-up frequency depends on cancer type, treatment response, and individual factors, including insurance coverage. Recent CT results showed slightly increased mesenteric nodes, ...
(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 ...