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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching ...
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Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says. Ultra-low ...
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How Much Does a Cone Beam CT Scan Cost?
This in-depth guide examines every aspect of CBCT scan pricing, insurance coverage, and techniques for maximizing affordability. This guide addresses these critical questions surrounding the financial ...
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Some CT Scans Use Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say; Regulators Want to Know More
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, a professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine's ...
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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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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
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 ...
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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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Opportunistic CT bone density screening improves osteoporosis screening rate
The analysis included 2,897,040 beneficiaries, of whom 20.2% underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and 22.7% did not undergo DEXA but did undergo at least one CT scan that included ...
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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 ...