Experts representing multiple societies and institutions across 14 countries have published guidance for computed tomography ...

A computed tomography (CT) scan of the body uses sophisticated X-ray technology to help detect a wide range of diseases and conditions. The method uses computers and rotating X-ray machines to ...

For these reasons these publications recommend the use of air kerma rather than absorbed dose to air, and consequently, Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI) is to be replaced in future by the ...

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The authors looked at the CT scan findings of glenoid and humeral head after recurrent shoulder dislocations in sports related injuries. Although glenoid rim fracture (bony Bankart lesion) is a risk ...

Tumor response is considered a surrogate marker of survival. We investigated whether tumor response based on computed tomography (CT) scan or whole-body [18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission ...

The retroperitoneum is usually, but not always, the only site of recurrence. Relapse is frequently first detected by serum tumor marker increase. However, some recurrences are detected only by chest x ...

Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of physical examination (including neurologic exam) for positive computed tomography scan findings in children with closed head injury, Glasgow Coma ...

9. Partrick DA, Janik JE, Janik JS, Bensard DD, Karrer FM. Increased CT scan utilization does not improve the diagnostic accuracy of appendicitis in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2003;38 (5):659-662. 10.

The negative predictive value in this study was 89%, and the posttest probability of a normal CT scan was raised from .87 to .9 by a normal examination.

About 47 percent of parents correctly believed that undergoing a CT scan is tied to a greater cancer risk over a child’s lifetime, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Giving severe trauma victims a computed tomography (CT) scan before managing their bleeding could boost their chances of survival, suggests a new study. The findings are at odds with current ...