Inexplicable medical mistakes like this are called “never events,” and they aren’t quite as rare as their name suggests.

Egyptian mummy remains were examined at Semmelweis University's Medical Imaging Center (OKK). The archaeological finds ...

A Florida doctor accused of removing the wrong organ during surgery and allegedly causing a patient's death is facing a ...

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Peter Gunderman, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Recently, a patient came to the ...

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hyposplenism in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its association with an increased risk of infection. Methods This ...

A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a versatile machine learning model that could one day greatly expand what medical scans can tell us about disease.

SHREVEPORT, La. -- February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and preventing heart disease. One way to take charge of your personal wellness ...

USC radiologists unraveled some of ancient history’s mysteries recently when they conducted full-body CT scans of two Egyptian mummies whose bodies have been preserved for more than 2,200 years. Keck ...

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals in the highest percentiles of spleen size may have an increased risk for developing hematologic ...

Cancer survivors' follow-up frequency depends on cancer type, treatment response, and individual factors, including insurance coverage. Recent CT results showed slightly increased mesenteric nodes, ...