Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

In what could be one of the simplest—and more comfortable—ways to improve cancer diagnosis, researchers from Saint Louis University have found that placing a warm blanket on patients before a PET or ...

A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

Computed tomography (CT) examinations (known more commonly as a “CT scan” or “CAT scan”) incorporate a series of x-ray images taken of areas inside the body and use a computer to create a ...

Millions of men could benefit from a new, faster prostate cancer scan. The quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer in clinical trials as the current 30- to ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Annual scans can catch lung cancer when it is still curable, researchers reported on Wednesday in a study they said suggests a diagnosis of the disease may not have to be a ...

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, ...

Other experts say the risk of cancer from CT scans is minimal, and these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool for various cancers. A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought, ...

In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body. Ben Hogan was the ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...