A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head creates images of the skull, brain, and other parts of the head. Read about the uses, procedure, and risks of CT head scans here.

Philips Spectral Angio CT suite September 7, 2022 Leiden University Medical Center joins global network of partners in the development of Philips Spectral Angio CT suite and its use in clinical ...

February 12, 2010 — A new decision rule can identify children with minor head injury who need to undergo computed tomography (CT), thereby reducing the number of scans and saving children from ...

A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. To cut this ...

Oct. 22 -- TUESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- CT scans of the chest may help detect disease progression in high-risk patients with head and neck cancer, say researchers in Taiwan. They evaluated ...