Results of a recent study show that imaging suspected cervical spine trauma with CT is better, faster, and now cheaper than plain film radiography. "This is the first study to show that CT can ...

Study finds identifiable risk factors ED staff can use for evaluation, avoiding over 100,000 unnecessary scans annually. An estimated 8 million children suffer blunt trauma annually, and while ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

With the advancement of imaging technologies, the application of 18 F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis and management of cervical ...

(a) Axial cervical postmortem CT scan and (b) zoomed section of the cricoid cartilage (box in a) of a 27-year-old woman who died of strangulation. Three-dimensional volumerendered reconstructions from ...