A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...

CT scans show detailed internal pictures and are usually essential in diagnosing life-threatening illnesses, such as internal bleeding, blood clots, or cancer. Although it is true that they expose ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. Radiologists have fielded numerous questions in recent ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the radiation emitted by this essential ...

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