A CT scan of the head may be recommended for people with frequent migraines or headaches, in order to rule out other causes of the pain. WebMD tells you what to expect.

A dad who thought his headaches were caused by the stress of being a new father was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour.

Participants were recruited from US level 1 trauma centers, presenting with acute TBI and undergoing a head CT scan between February 26, 2014, and August 8, 2018.

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows ...

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Since 2007, use of CT scans has increased 35 percent, an increase not entirely explained by population growth, they note. Outside experts agreed that CT scans should be used judiciously.