Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one cause of death in men and women. CAD is caused by atherosclerotic plaques developing in the coronary arteries. Many therapies have been shown to ...

A field study in Alabama used X-ray computed tomography to show that pine biochar applied to sandy soil clogs and reshapes existing pores rather than improving water retention within a single growing ...

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are preserved? This is the question investigated by an international research team ...

Computed tomography (CT) scanning, which creates detailed 3D images of bones, soft tissues, and organs, is better than standard X-rays for investigating complex injuries, cancers, and vascular issues.

Based on the risk model, computed tomography scans result in radiation exposure that can, over the course of a patient's lifetime, lead to an increased likelihood of cancer, especially leukemia and ...

Cardiac masses remain an uncommon but disproportionately difficult diagnostic problem. Differential diagnosis extends from thrombus and pseudomasses to benign tumors, metastatic d ...

Evaluation of Oncology Hospital at Home: Unplanned Health Care Utilization and Costs in the Huntsman at Home Real-World Trial Data from all published randomized trials comparing CTLS versus either NS ...

Intravenous contrast Renal failure, death 1 in 150 (renal failure), 1 in 500 (death) Studied in patients older than 18 years; harms are probably more likely in patients with risk factors (e.g., ...

In the past, it’s been common practice to look to advances in computed tomography (CT) imaging system hardware for improvements in cardiac imaging. Innovation in the hardware of the machine itself has ...

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common kinds of arrhythmia, causing the heart not to contract properly in order to pump the blood, which can lead to the formation of thrombi (blood clots) and ...