Medscape

Axial CT Scan of Pelvis

A 66-year-old man with a history of multiple transurethral prostate surgeries for prostatism presented to the ED with gross painless hematuria. Digital rectal exam showed an enlarged prostate without ...
ascopubs.org

The value of surveillance computed tomography scans of the pelvis in patients with head and neck primary melanomas.

Melanoma cell expression of macrophage markers in AJCC stage I/II melanoma. Background: Computed tomography (CT) scans can be of great value to assess distant metastases in melanoma patients with a ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Finds Many Physicians Are Underestimating the Radiation Risk of CT Scans

Computed tomography (CT) scans, a common imaging modality, can increase a person's risk of developing cancer later in life. Computed tomography (CT) scans have long been used as diagnostic tools among ...
Forbes

CT Scans And Possible Rising Cancers — A Closer Look

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

CT Scans May Cause as Many as 5% of Cancers Diagnosed Each Year in the US

Researchers estimated that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers, including 93,000 cancers in adults and 9700 cancers in children. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) ...
Medscape

Few Prostate CT Simulations Successful on First Attempt

A new study reveals that only about 1 in 3 patients with prostate cancer have a successful first CT simulation, while 1 in 6 need to be rescheduled for another day.