In addition to measuring plaque, the CT scans can also capture other information about the aorta, heart shape, lungs, muscles and liver, thus offering even more data for AI analysis. The AI-driven ...

The widespread utilization of chest CT scans has increased the importance of the proper evaluation of incidentally found lung nodules. The primary goal in the evaluation of these nodules is to ...

Methods: This retrospective study collected consecutive cases from April 2012 to July 2021 in the Shanghai Children’s Medical Center. The sample included children with pulmonary nodules on chest CT ...

A computed tomography scan or CT scan uses X-rays and computers to make images of the body. It can sometimes help doctors diagnose headaches and their causes. You might need one if you have ...

A calcium-scoring CT is a low-cost, non-invasive heart scan that identifies how much calcified plaque is in the coronary arteries. The plaque in heart's arteries can narrow or block them and can ...

February is National Heart Month and a great time to make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep your ticker in top shape. There’s an inexpensive scan available that has proven effective ...

The myocardial perfusion scan shows a possible lateral perfusion defect, and he is referred for an invasive coronary angiogram. We now have the opportunity to undertake a comprehensive assessment of ...

a gap this paper seeks to address by exploring diameter thresholds in low-dose CT (LDCT) screenings. Raising the diameter threshold for identifying malignant pure ground-glass nodules (pGGNs) from 5 ...

Unlike X-rays and CT scans, MRI is particularly effective for visualising soft tissues such as muscles, organs, and brain tissues, as well as bones. It is often used to diagnose problems in the brain, ...

HARTFORD—When Adam Jackson suffered a shrapnel wound to his hand in firefight in Afghanistan in 2008, he thought he would receive a Purple Heart for his sacrifice for his county. But that didn't ...

Here’s something new to bring up the next time you visit your health care provider: Should I undergo a CT calcium score screen to take stock of my heart health? It’s not for everybody ...

The coronary calcium scan, a painless CT scan that evaluates the risk of heart disease by measuring calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, has been proven to save countless lives. I am keenly ...