President Trump Received A CT Scan, Not An MRI. Here’s What That Is And What It Means

A radiologist and public health expert breaks down what we know about President Trump's CT scan, and what this means for his ...
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What's the Difference Between a CT Scan and MRI?

Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...
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Hospitals facing shortage of dye used in CT scans

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Hospitals around the country are facing a shortage of a certain kind of dye used to assist in reading computed tomography, commonly referred to as a CAT or CT scan. The dye, ...
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Medical Imaging Contrast Media Contribute to Environmental Pollution

Contrast media used for medical imaging may be contributing to environmental pollution as researchers measure and consider the impact.
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Drug needed for crucial medical scans in short supply, being rationed in parts of WA state

Imaging technologist and patient during a CT scan at Radiology/Imaging Services at UWMC-Roosevelt in Seattle. Clare McLean UWMC Some hospitals in Washington are rationing medical scans and rethinking ...
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CMS Doubles Payment for Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Scans

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payment for certain contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging procedures will double under a newly assigned billing code, according to an announcement by the International ...