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Back pain can have many different causes, and it affects people of all ages. Spine pain can feel like anything from a constant ache to sudden, sharp pains. Sometimes back pain comes from...
Smoking, a major factor in blood clots You probably know the basics about blood clots and how they endanger your health. But what causes blood clots, and could you be putting your own...
10 Early Signs of Dementia: Do You Have Them? Forgetfulness is common as we age. But serious or unusual memory loss is an early sign of dementia. With cognitive decline, it can be...
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease allows you to treat it sooner and stay healthy and independent for longer. Head CT scans are one of the most effective tools to detect the condition. Learn...
Lung nodules (pulmonary nodules) are abnormal masses that develop in one or both lungs. On a CT scan or chest X-ray, lung nodules—which are denser than normal lung tissue—will appear as white spots...
It can be hard to diagnose Crohn’s disease. Its symptoms mimic many other conditions of the digestive system, including bacterial infection and colitis. If you’re having gastrointestinal (GI) issues, your physician may order...
Computed tomography (CT) is a noninvasive test that takes several cross-sectional images of an area of the body that are combined into one 3D image. Your physician may order a pelvic CT scan...
An MRI scan refers to the process of using magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, technology to diagnose or assess the progress of any number of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. When looking at images...
Prevent Excess Radiation Exposure With a Low-Dose CT Scan XR-29 sounds like it would be from Star Wars or Star Trek, but this advanced technology can prevent overexposure to radiation from a low-dose...
