Zac Lysen felt fine when he went in for what he expected to be a routine heart scan. A Coronary CT angiogram uncovered a silent threat. Sponsored by Cardia Vision.

This fluid, called CSF, helps protect the brain. When it leaks, the brain can sag, leading to problems that look just like ...

Houston Methodist doctors determined that Roberts had a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak, a rare condition that can cause ...

The hospital's radiology department conducted a CT scan on a massive loggerhead sea turtle that had sustained a head injury.

To reduce unnecessary CT use, some hospitals have begun using blood-based biomarkers to guide triage in mild head trauma. With CMS preparing new Medicare diagnostic guidance, the opportunity to ...

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CT scans are vital to diagnosing brain bleeds but also involve high amounts of radiation exposure. Following specific guidelines can help keep people safe, writes John Doherty.

Take CT scans. When a standard X-ray beam is sent through a patient’s head, it gets partially absorbed by bone, brain matter and various soft tissues — each dimming its intensity by a ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Police Department is investigating after a CT scan revealed a patient to have a gunshot wound. Officers were first dispatched to the 2200 block of Hepburn Ave… ...

Sheldon said medical professionals thought the 46-year-old man was intoxicated and had a large laceration on his head. “It was not until a CT scan that it was determined the injury was the ...

Detailed clinical examination is of no diagnostic value in detecting intracranial injuries found on head computed tomography scan.