A 22-year-old woman, Leticia Paul, died on Wednesday, Aug. 20, hours after suffering a severe allergic reaction during a ...

Brazilian Leticia Paul, 22, died on Wednesday after a rare anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye used in CT and MRI scans during a routine scan for kidney stones ...

After a 22-year-old law graduate dies following a CT scan, questions arise over the safety of contrast agents and radiation ...

Holyoke Medical Center urologist Alexander Berry says increase in stone formation shown in study reflects on improved CT scanning.

Figure 1. CT abdomen of this patient shows three radio-opaque stones in the left kidney. New findings show substantial potential for reducing radiation exposure to patients by using ultrasound ...

I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back ...

New research shows that a single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients ...

Computed tomography (CT) has become the preferred modality for imaging children with suspected kidney stones, even though national guidelines recommend the use of ultrasound, according to results ...

Shoulder CT scan A shoulder computed tomography scan or (CT or CAT scan) creates cross-sectional images of the shoulder using specialized X-ray cameras.

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.

The use of ultrasound to detect kidney stones is just as effective as CT, according to a study in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.