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CT scans: Are they safe?
Mayo Clinic — A recent report questions the safety of radiation exposure from CT scans. Learn more. Are CT scans safe? I read an article that said CT scans may increase my risk of cancer. Is this true? CT scans are very safe. Since its invention in 1971, the ...More…
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Spiral CT Scans for Lung Cancer Screening: Fact Sheet
National Cancer Institute — Promising evidence from several studies shows that the scans can detect small lung cancers. But detecting these early tumors has not been proven to reduce the likelihood of dying from lung cancer, the gold standard for any cancer screening test. ...More…
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Association urges weighing benefit, risk of radiation tests
American Heart — DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2009 - Heart scans such as computed tomography (CT) scans should be used judiciously to minimize exposure to ionizing radiation, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the ...More…
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"Tomography, X-Ray Computed"
Clinical Trials — Radiation: Positron emission tomography and computed tomography; Radiation: Positron emission tomography and computed tomography; Radiation: Positron emission tomography and computed tomography Motion Correction of Positron Emission Tomography ...More…
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SPECT scan
Mayo Clinic — SPECT scan - Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test. A single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) scan lets your doctor analyze the function of your internal organs. A SPECT scan is a type of nuclear imaging ...More…
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You're pregnant.
Mayo Clinic — CT scan - Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging procedure. A CT scan - also called computerized tomography or just CT - is an X-ray technique that produces images of your body that visualize internal structures in cross ...More…
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Potential Screening Tool
A dedicated breast CT scanner can image breast cancer lesions with the same accuracy as mammography and do so with significantly less discomfort. Cancerous lesions, enhanced using imaging dye, are clearly visible on these CT scans. Early ...More…
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Exploración pediátrica por TAC
Radiology Info — Los recién nacidos, los niños pequeños y los más grandes pueden someterse a una exploración por TAC. Los médicos utilizan la exploración por TAC para ayudar a detectar una amplia gama de anomalías y enfermedades, que incluyen el cáncer, en ...More…
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RadiologyInfo Glosario
Radiology Info — Para ver una lista de palabras, seleccione una letra o escriba la(s) primera(s) letra(s). Un tratamiento mínimamente invasivo que se usa calor para cauterizar o quemar las venas crecidas en las piernas, una condición llamada várices. Técnica ...More…
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"Tomography, X-Ray Computed"
Clinical Trials — Abdominal Computed Tomography and the Blood Reactive Oxygen Species Level Imaging of Vulnerable Plaques in Coronary Artery Disease by Multidetector Computed Tomography Radiation: Multidetector computed tomography scanning; Procedure: Coronary ...More…
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Q. How soon can my examination be done?
The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends that properly qualified physicians interpret all imaging examinations. A radiologist who is certified by the American Board of Radiology will clearly meet this recommendation. In its practice ...More…
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Angiotomografía computarizada
Radiology Info — Cuáles son las limitaciones de la angiotomografía computarizada En la angiotomografía computarizada (angio TAC), la tomografía computarizada unida a la utilización de un material de contraste produce las imágenes detalladas. El diagnóstico por ...More…