CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than half of patients receiving abdominal CT scans, an advanced type of X-ray, got them for tests they did not need, exposing them to excess radiation that could raise the ...

Share on Pinterest Research suggests that AI can help predict fall risk by analyzing abdominal CT scans. Image credit: Diego Martin/Stocksy As people age, the risk of falls increases, primarily due to ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) ― A study of more than 12,000 children from emergency departments throughout the country in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has identified seven ...

To retrospectively analyze the use of artificial pneumoperitoneum in CT scans, to explore its operation methods and technical points, and to lay the foundation for the widespread application of ...

Delivering high-quality emergency care for kids may mean fewer CT scans, according to a new study. The research validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction rules ...

Radiologists are beginning to use AI-based computer vision models to help speed up the laborious process of parsing medical scans. However, these models require large amounts of carefully labeled ...

Few studies have examined the relationship between myosteatosis and hypertension, and no studies have enrolled an Asian population. Existing studies also found discordant results, possibly due to the ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

Diagnostic ultrasound is an excellent modality for many conditions that present with abdominal pain. It has the advantage of being both portable and radiation-free. Although actual scanning time may ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

Sportschosun, Jang Jong-ho] Imaging tests are a key tool in modern medicine for accurately diagnosing diseases and ...