in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This research provides novel evidence that ... Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds ...

Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT ...

The results showed that 77.9% of the participants had detectable atherosclerosis on CT scans. Additionally, the data revealed that 47.8% of the patients had systolic blood pressure greater than or ...

Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head trauma, commonly affecting athletes ...

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images ...

Now, odontologists at the University of Gothenburg have taken this research further, looking at not only teeth but also entire skulls, by using modern computed tomography, also known as CT scans.

Controversial NHL legend Bobby Hull, the Blackhawks’ all-time leading scorer whose on-ice accomplishments were overshadowed by off-ice issues, had stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE ...

Whiddon College of Medicine The study assessed 276 lung cancer patients at a cancer center for existing atherosclerosis on staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Atherosclerosis is when plaque ...

A Connecticut father has been arrested in the death of his 4-month-old daughter after an investigation determined the baby girl died from medical neglect and chronic malnutrition. Kyle Vigneault ...