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3D Imaging-Assisted Segmentectomy effective treatment for Localized Bronchiectasis: Study
Surgery is essential for the effective management of bronchiectasis. Segmentectomy, while a challenging procedure, has become ...
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US researchers capture first laser-based CT scans of dense objects
Current industrial CT scanners are not only massive and costly, but they produce images with millimeter scale resolution. The team’s laser-driven approach generates a much smaller X-ray source, ...
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Targeting neutrophil serine proteases in bronchiectasis—where are we now?
Over the past decades, bronchiectasis has been neglected, despite the global burden.1,2 To date, better diagnosis due to easy ...
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Some CT Scans Use Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say; Regulators Want to Know More
About 93 million CT scans are performed every year in the U.S., according to IMV, a medical market research company that tracks imaging. More than half of those scans are for peop ...
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Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want To Know More.
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, hospitals ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...
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P.E.I. wait times for MRIs dropping now that out-of-province scans being covered
The P.E.I. government has begun paying for Islanders to cross the Confederation Bridge to Moncton to receive private MRI scans, in an attempt to cut wait times. Health P.E.I. says wait times have ...
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'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
Computerized tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed images of the body and are used to diagnose and monitor diseases like cancer and bone injuries, as well as to assist in surgeries ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
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 ...