An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following ...
Researchers projected that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
(HealthDay News) — Cellular damage occurs when people undergo computed tomography (CT) scans, but whether or not this causes cancer or any other health problems is unclear, according to a study ...
The PET tracer [ 89 Zr]Zr-girentuximab targets carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), a hypoxia-inducible enzyme that is strongly expressed in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). CAIX expression is highly ...
Patients needing scans in Forth Valley should be seen quicker thanks to the installation of new equipment.