来自MSN2 个月
An insurer denied a CT chest scan. Now an NJ dad has terminal lung cancer
But as a precaution an ear, nose and throat specialist had ordered a CT scan of Schnure’s chest. While preparing for sinus surgery, Schnure had a CT scan of his head that was approved by his ...
Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says
A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," ...
iaea.org2 年
Computed tomography (CT) - what patients need to know
What are the typical radiation doses associated with CT examinations? CT scans of the head, for example, expose patients to about the equivalence of one year of natural radiation. This is about 100 ...
standardmedia.co.ke6 个月
Understanding your chest CT and PET scans in lung cancer detection
Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...
Comprehensive CT scans may help identify atherosclerosis among lung cancer patients
Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at ...
emjreviews.com4 天
Chest CT Myosteatosis Markers Improve Lung Cancer Survival Predictions
PREOPERATIVE chest CT markers of myosteatosis, specifically reduced skeletal muscle density (SMD) and increased intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT), are associated with worse overall survival (OS) in ...