Have you ever wondered how a CT scan works? Whether you're considering having one done or just curious about the technology behind it. However, understanding more about CT scans can be helpful. To ...

Adding computed tomography (CT) scans to standard screening procedures may help emergency room staff more rapidly determine which patients complaining of chest pain are having a heart attack or may ...

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease. Recent randomized clinical ...

If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals but not necessarily for you. These heart scans cut ...

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 ...

Just over a month ago, I had a CT scan of my chest which revealed considerably more than I expected. I knew I suffered from asthma – I have done since the age of four. I also knew I had broken the T8 ...

Diagnostic tunnel vision by 2 pulmonologists led to a $2 million malpractice settlement after the patient died of esophageal ...