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Hospitals face new Medicare rules on CT scan safety
Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses of radiation that ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine’s most ...
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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 ...
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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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Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
Ultra-low-dose scans can effectively detect pneumonia in patients with compromised immune systems, helping doctors treat the infection before it becomes life-threatening, research ...
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NMC completes project upgrading CT scanner and enhancing privacy
ST. ALBANS — Northwestern Medical Center recently completed an upgrade project to replace its CT (Cat Scan) equipment, ...
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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 ...