Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s ...

Older adults are receiving a greater share of CT scans, prompting debate about radiation risk and repeat imaging. Learn more ...

More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Low-dose CT ...

Annual low-dose CT scans are recommended for patients with an increased risk of developing lung cancer, of which COPD is a common comorbidity, according to a Dec. 13 news release from Temple Health.

OTSEGO COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- On June 19, leaders from Bassett Healthcare Network and O’Connor Hospital gathered on June 19 for a ribbon cutting and reception celebrating the hospital’s new CT scanner ...