Mayo Clinic is extending a historical exhibit to showcase its 40-year-old CT scanner — the first one ever used in the United States. "It is such a historical part of medicine," saidCynthia McCollough, ...

CT imaging of blood vessels in the brain. Lower right image shows a volumetric reconstruction. (Cynthia McCollough, Mayo Clinic, via Physics Today) October 1st, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the ...

First author Baozhou Sun (fifth from left) and the team at Washington University School of Medicine with the BodyTom mobile CT scanner and the Mevion S250 proton therapy system. Proton therapy offers ...

PET/CT scanners have become an invaluable imaging tool in clinical oncology because of their ability to measure metabolic activity and evaluate potentially malignant cells. This is not the case for ...

In an effort to streamline medical imaging workflow, researchers at Johns Hopkins are testing the use of UV light to disinfect CT scanners within a matter of minutes—an especially important goal amid ...

A CT scan technique that splits a full X-ray beam into thin beamlets can deliver the same quality of image at a much reduced radiation dose, according to a new study. The technique, demonstrated on a ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

Olivera Ciraj Bjelac, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications To support hospitals and specialists around the world in meeting their safety standards requirements, the IAEA has produced a ...

CT scans use a series of X-rays to see inside your body. It’s considered the gold standard for diagnosing kidney stones, but the procedure is not without some risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Non-invasive diagnostic imaging like CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) allow doctors to perform proper diagnosis of diseases without puncturing the mucosa or skin, or ...

The IAEA published in 2009 a technical reference book that provides guidance on acceptance testing of PET and PET/CT scanners, including guidelines for routine quality control of the equipment. The ...