Researchers warn that radiation from the machines can increase cancer risk. New Medicare rules aim to make these imaging ...

The scans are estimated to cause 2% of annual cancers — but new measures could keep radiation at safer levels.

About 93 million CT scans are performed every year in the U.S., according to IMV, a medical market research company that ...

The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may ...

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images ...

Preparation for a CT scan (aka CAT scan) will depend on the type of scan you’re having and the part of the body involved. A doctor may schedule a CT scan for a few days out or in some cases ...

Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). It was especially useful for looking at head injuries and brain ...

ST. ALBANS — Northwestern Medical Center recently completed an upgrade project to replace its CT (Cat Scan) equipment, ...