With a simple brain scan, providers can now better detect and monitor Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Tracy Vargas, a neurologist at ...

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9(6):567-572. In our study, 75% of initially abnormal cranial CTs showed evidence of diffuse edema, as evidenced by loss of gray-white differentiation, and 50% showed ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

urinary tract infection_TS_488539966 In a study of 189 adult UTI patients who underwent CT scans, investigators identified bacteremia in 40.2%. Bacteremia in adult patients with a urinary tract ...

Diagnostic tunnel vision by 2 pulmonologists led to a $2 million malpractice settlement after the patient died of esophageal ...

Over 60 and facing more medical tests? This simple guide explains common scans and checks, helping you understand what they’re for and feel more in control.

Medical imagery of people suffering from COVID-19—the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus—shows how the condition affects the lungs of patients. CT scans have become the "first line of ...

In the largest retrospective study of submersion injury in children to date, cranial CTs performed within 24 hrs of injury were normal in 82%. Abnormal scans, both initially and after an initially ...