Computed tomographic (CT) virtual colonoscopy generates 2- and 3-dimensional images of the colon. This technique has been proposed as a screening test for colorectal cancer, but questions remain ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that people start regular screenings for colorectal cancer at age 45, or perhaps ...

"This process is like a cosmic CT scan, where we can look through different slices of cosmic history and track how matter clumped together at different epochs." A powerful combination of data from ...

SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is ...

Here we present an unusual case of a recurrent episode of pancreatitis after an unremarkable colonoscopy, in a patient with several pre-existing risk factors for pancreatitis. Before and after ...

PET scans are routinely used in combination with computerized tomography (CT). The study is commonly referred to as PET/CT scan. PET scan is a nuclear medicine exam often used to help diagnose cancer, ...

CHENNAI: The government is taking steps to introduce advanced scanning facilities, such as PET CT scans, in all districts of Tamil Nadu under the Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance ...

Correspondence to Professor Changqing Yang, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 389 XinCun Road, Shanghai 200065, China; ...

The study assessed 276 lung cancer patients at a cancer center for existing atherosclerosis on staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the arteries, ...

The evidence is clear - screening for colorectal cancer may save one's life. Today, more and more people are choosing colorectal cancer screening. As a result, there is a steady decline in the number ...

CLAIM: CT coronary scans can detect heart blockages quickly, non-invasively, and with precise detail, eliminating the need for traditional angiograms. FACT: This claim is misleading. While CT coronary ...