What are the typical radiation doses associated with CT examinations? CT scans of the head, for example, expose patients to about the equivalence of one year of natural radiation. This is about 100 ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...

The circumference of your chest, hip, thigh, or waist can also change the dose. 6. Do you have a prior scan? If you recently had an X-ray or a CT scan of the same area, ask whether your doctor can ...

To explain the nuances of lung cancer imaging, Dr Solomon Mutua, a clinical oncologist at The Nairobi West Hospital dittoes the role of chest CT scans in early lung cancer detection, and why ...

Using preoperative chest CT scans, researchers identified novel preoperative biomarkers for lung cancer recurrence ...

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 ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...

Major reductions in radiation doses from PET/CT scans can be achieved by modifying the acquisition parameters for CT. Conventional radiographic examinations such as chest, abdominal and bone X-rays ...