The most common type of ovarian cyst, known as a functional or ovulatory cyst, develops every month when you ovulate. They aren’t usually harmful, have no symptoms, and typically go away on ...

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

However, if a doctor suspects that someone has an ovarian cyst, they will typically conduct a pelvic examination. A doctor may perform an ultrasound scan to identify the type and location of any ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside the ovaries. While most cysts are harmless and resolve on their own, some may cause discomfort or lead to health complications.

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images ...

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has been operating without a functional Computed Tomography Scan machine for five years, PUNCH Healthwise can authoritatively report.

Ovarian cysts can put pressure on the nerves or muscles, leading to lower back pain. They can also cause inflammation and swelling contributing to backache.

Occasionally, a cyst can cause the ovary to twist or it may leak into the abdominal cavity. In rare cases, an ovarian cyst may be cancerous (see Ovarian Cancer). Symptoms: Pain during intercourse ...

Checks by our correspondent in other teaching hospitals in Lagos revealed that aside from LUTH with non-functional CT scan, the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, also doesn’t have a CT ...

Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...