A CT scan, or computed tomography scan, is a noninvasive medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed pictures, typically used to see the inside of the body. A rare Kansas fossil ...

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Because both conditions can cause severe ...

Endometriosis is often associated with painful periods and discomfort centred in the pelvis, but what happens when this condition takes an unexpected turn? One such rare occurrence is cerebral ...

CT scans are diagnostic tests that Medicare covers if they are medically necessary and a healthcare professional orders them. Original Medicare comprises Part A, covering inpatient hospital care ...

But as a precaution an ear, nose and throat specialist had ordered a CT scan of Schnure’s chest. While preparing for sinus surgery, Schnure had a CT scan of his head that was approved by his ...

Using CT scans, scientists in Catalonia have gained new insights into the internal structure of hailstones, revealing details about their formation and growth that challenge previous assumptions about ...

PET scans can be used to determine how much cancer is in a person's body and how far the cancer has spread, which is called staging. Since PET scans can detect more cancerous sites than CT scans alone ...

Endometriosis can cause feelings of constant tiredness and exhaustion. It can often affect a person’s overall quality of life and make it difficult to complete daily activities. Endometriosis is ...

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting millions of women worldwide. Known for its painful symptoms and complications, such as difficulty in conceiving, it is also linked with ...

A medical technology company in Australia is aiming for a world-first: it wants to launch a blood test for endometriosis (sometimes called 'endo' for short) within the first half of this year. In a ...

The seven best autoPET teams report in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence on how algorithms can detect tumor lesions in positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT).