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WEDNESDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) — Using a specialized type of CT scan can help doctors rule out heart attacks faster in people who’ve come to the emergency room with chest pain, researchers say.
If you’re having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you.
| SINGAPORE – The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) successfully concluded a joint counter-terrorism (CT) exercise that was held in Singapore from July 14-16. The conduct of the joint CT exercise highlights … See all stories on this topic » |
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WEDNESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) — Children who undergo CT scans of the head may raise their risk of developing brain cancer or leukemia later in life, a new study says.
Children who get several CT scans have a slightly higher chance of brain cancer and leukemia in later life, though the risk is still small and probably outweighed by the need to get the test, researchers reported.
Children exposed to multiple CT scans could be up to three times likelier to contract cancer of the blood, brain or bone marrow later in life, according to research published Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — Lower levels of radiation during CT scans could be just as effective for diagnosing appendicitis as the standard radiation dose, according to a new study from South Korea.
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Patients who view images of their hearts and see for themselves the buildup of calcium within their artery walls become more compliant about taking their cholesterol-fighting drugs and are more likely to lose weight, researchers said on Saturday. The finding resulted from two studies presented at the annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago. Researchers took images of hearts using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring with cardiac computed tomography, a test that uses a CT scanner to take detailed pictures of the heart. …
MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — Whole-body CT scans can confirm immediately whether severe trauma patients have certain injuries, but these tests could miss other serious problems if performed too early, a new study indicates.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) — Noninvasive, CT-guided
“virtual” colonoscopy is similar to standard colonoscopy in its ability to
detect colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in people 65 and older, a
new study finds.
| The best type of exercise to burn unhealthy belly fat is aerobic exercise, according to a new study. The results showed that people who did aerobics for eight months lost about 2.5 square inches of belly fat, as measured on a CT scan. … See all stories on this topic » |
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) — A calcium test performed
with the assistance of a CT scanner seems to provide insight into the
likelihood that certain patients at moderate risk of heart problems will
have a heart attack or stroke, researchers say.