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Nasal Polyps in Children: Characteristics, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Not only adults, nasal polyps can also occur in children. Polyps are an inflammation of the nasal membranes and sinuses that ...
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Sinus Infections and What Causes Them
This may include a feeling of fullness, sinus pressure ... If you have recurrent or chronic sinusitis, your healthcare provider may order CT imaging to look for the underlying cause. Microscopic ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
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 ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
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, hospitals ...
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Researchers capture first laser-driven, high-resolution CT scans of dense objects
The scientists are the first to capture high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object—a gas turbine blade—using a compact, laser-driven X-ray source. The findings ...
New York Post17d
This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...
Science Daily9d
Researchers capture first laser-driven, high-resolution CT scans of dense objects
The scientists have captured high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object -- a gas turbine blade -- using a compact, laser-driven X-ray source. The work is part of a larger ...
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Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
Headline: Red Flag Warning from THU 12:00 PM MDT until THU 7:00 PM MDT Bulletin: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ...
Daily Mail18d
'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
Computerized tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed images of the body and are used to diagnose and monitor diseases like cancer and bone injuries, as well as to assist in surgeries ...