Sedatives, facial trauma, or metabolic disturbances can cloud that picture. Many centers have turned to computed-tomography flow imaging, betting that a scan can settle what the stethoscope cannot. In ...

A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood vessels in the brain. A new study finds microplastics accumulate at higher levels in human brains than in the liver and kidneys.

When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good TB is the deadliest infection in the world—but it doesn't often look like this.

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 ...

Exposure to radiation from head or neck CT imaging increased risk for childhood brain tumors, according to results of a nationwide population-based study conducted in Finland.“Our findings ...

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides images of sections of the body (slices) using special X ray equipment and sophisticated computers. CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood ...

Subsequent CT and MRI scans revealed a large, benign tumour, thought to have been developing for 15 years, which had significantly deformed his skull. In March 2023, Mr Russell underwent a high-risk ...

You usually have scans to look at your brain. These might include an MRI scan, CT scan or PET-CT scan. Your doctor might also arrange some other tests.

Plastic is everywhere, including in our brains. According to a preprint in the National Library of Medicine, samples from human brains collected in 2024 contain 50% more plastic than samples ...

Researchers believe that ultrasound and CT techniques using such a window could provide better information than MRI or EEG scans through opaque bone or skull replacements.