When an 18-year-old man in India went to the emergency room for intestinal problems, doctors ordered a computed tomography (CT) scan to get a clear look at the issue. But the scan revealed something ...

When diagnosing kidney stones, using ultrasound instead of CT scans reduces costs as well as patients' exposure to radiation, according to new research. A separate study also found that people with ...

Jan. 15 -- THURSDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- About 25 percent of healthy people have abnormalities in the kidneys and their blood vessels, but most of these abnormalities aren't serious enough to ...

HOLYOKE - A recent study by researchers at the Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic reviewed data between 1984 to 2012 on Minnesota patients who were treated for first time kidney stone formation that ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As more and more Americans undergo CT scans and other medical imaging scans involving intense X-rays, a new study suggests that many of them should take a pre-scan drug that could ...

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 ...