The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

A simple urine test could accurately show the recurrence of kidney cancer at an early stage, potentially sparing patients ...

They tested this new method on 128 patients with high blood pressure caused by high levels of aldosterone. In about ...

I guess, like, are you suggesting that we don't get CT scans? SMITH-BINDMAN: So I'm suggesting perhaps we don't get so many. And in many instances, it's absolutely the right and best test to make ...

The test can detect fragments of tumor DNA with a simple blood draw to reveal the lingering presence of Stage III melanoma — ...

You’ll be exposed to radiation during the test. The amount of radiation is higher than the amount used with an X-ray. As a result, an abdominal CT scan slightly increases your risk of cancer.

Nowadays, from minor injuries to serious diseases, doctors advise patients to get a CT Scan done immediately. With the help ...

A new study reveals blood tests can predict melanoma recurrence by detecting circulating tumor DNA. Research shows 80% of ...

"I could feel everything — it was pulling, ripping, burning. And the only way I can think to describe it is just feeling like ...