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If you smoke or have a significant smoking history, your doctor may have recommended a low-dose CT lung scan to screen for lung cancer before symptoms appear. A radiologist reviews your scan and...
Lung cancer screening uses a low-dose lung CT scan to check for early signs of disease, but it isn’t recommended for everyone. You may be a candidate, under Medicare guidelines, if you’re between...
If your doctor ordered a CT scan, you may wonder whether you can eat or drink before your appointment. For many CT scans, eating and drinking normally beforehand is fine. However, if your...
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch located in the lower right side of the abdomen. If you’re wondering what appendicitis feels like, the most recognizable sign is pain that...
If your doctor has recommended colon cancer screening or you’re experiencing symptoms like abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits or unexplained weight loss, a CT scan can help get you the answers you...
If your doctor has ordered CT angiography, understanding what to expect can help you feel prepared before your appointment. Angiography is a type of imaging that gives doctors a detailed look at your...
A CT scan, or computed tomography scan, is one of the most detailed and widely used imaging tools available for detecting and monitoring cancer. CT scans are highly accurate for finding many types...
A myelogram is a specialized spinal imaging procedure that combines a contrast dye injection with CT scanning to give doctors a detailed look at the spinal canal and nerve roots. Most CT myelogram...
If your doctor ordered a CT scan, you may wonder why and what the scan does. A CT scan is a non-invasive imaging test that uses many X-ray images taken from different angles...
