Jan. 21 (UPI) --Two major healthcare professional societies issued consensus statements Tuesday in support of the use of IV-administered contrast solutions during CT scans. The groups -- the American ...

The study compared five strategies: reducing the dosage of the iodinated dye alongside less tube voltage, weight-based dosage, using unenhanced CT instead of contrast CT if it’s safe, a combination of ...

The University of Washington says researchers have developed a new oral contrast agent that produces better images during CT ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Growing concern about common medical screenings that can catch things like cancer or heart problems. A nationwide shortage of imaging solution is putting some of those tests on hold.

HAVE TO RATION THIS SOLUTION, SOME ALREADY POSTPONING ALL BUT EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TTHA REQUIRE CT SCANS. JENNIFER C: A COVID SHORTAGE OF WHAT’S KNOWN AS "IODINIZED CONTRAST MEDIA" IS TIED TO THE ...

A CT scan is often one of the first imaging tests done during the diagnostic process. While a CT scan alone isn’t enough to diagnose pancreatic cancer, it can provide images that help doctors ...