Unnecessary CT scans
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Here&#39;s a suggestion that could save you $800 to $1,500: If you&#39;ve been planning to treat yourself to a full-body CT scan for your health&#39;s sake, don&#39;t.
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For a prime example of medical screening that has proliferated beyond reason, consider the alarming case of full-body computed tomography scans to detect cancer, cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
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The foul-tasting liquid that patients have to drink before a CT scan of the digestive system could be replaced by whole milk, a small study suggests.
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A new study found that people spent an extra $1,000 or so on health care in the year after a test screening for cancer raised suspicions that later proved unfounded.
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BOSTON -- Full-body computed tomography, or CT, scans have become an increasingly popular way to peek inside the body for hidden disease.
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TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Less invasive approaches for determining how far lung cancer has spread may be better than traditional, invasive procedures.
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Older male smokers and ex-smokers should get at least one ultrasound scan to make sure they do not have a developing aneurysm near the heart, a team of U.S. experts advised on Monday.
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Patients treated with radioactive compounds may want to carry a note from their doctors when traveling - or risk being mistaken for a terrorist.
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CHICAGO Full-body computed tomography, or CT, scans increase a person&#39;s risk of cancer, according to a study released Tuesday in the journal Radiology that raises questions about the growing popularity of these screenings among healthy people.
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A new study says there's no excuse not to get a bone density scan
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Medical scans expose people to similar levels of radiation as atomic bombs used in Hiroshima, say experts.
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Â· Thousands of women urged to contact doctors Â· 44 kits could have given bogus negative results
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A new breast scan using a souped-up kind of X-ray called a CT scan may be more accurate than a standard mammogram -- and much less uncomfortable, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Guidelines released Monday by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) indicate that at present lung cancer screening with CT scanning and other methods is generally not warranted outside of research studies.
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Specially-adapted scanners can be used to help physicians during brain surgery, a study shows.
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A special type of X-ray used to diagnose heart disease may cause cancer in women and young adults and should be used with caution, U.S. doctors reported on Tuesday.
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CT scans and X-rays are revolutionary, but they carry risks, too, a new study suggests.