Results of Abdominal CT Scan
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CT scan vital tool for abdominal pain management
medicexchange.com — “CT scan vital tool for abdominal pain management” View full resource at medicexchange.com
Most Recently Shared on January 25, 2011 at 10:53 am By:
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CT scan demonstrated well in determining out abdominal pain for enhanced diagnostic conviction in emergency care... http://bit.ly/dGkEjG
Abdominal CT Scan Showing Plaque Is Strong Predictor Of Heart Disease, Worse Long-Term Outcomes
medicalnewstoday.com — “The presence of plaque on an abdominal CT scan is a strong predictor of coronary artery disease and mortality, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.Researchers found that patients ar” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Abdominal CT Scan Showing Plaque Is Strong Predictor Of Heart Disease, Worse Long-Term Outcomes http://mnt.to/3yXQ #gastrointestinal
Abdominal CT scans overused: study | Reuters
reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than half of patients receiving abdominal CT scans, an advanced type of X-ray, got them for tests they did not need, exposing them to excess radiation that could raise the long-term” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on December 1, 2009 at 6:30 pm By:
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Radiation, risk and reimbursement: > 1/2 pts receiving abd CT scans against guidelines. http://bit.ly/8INwHL via @hrana
Speed up Abdominal Pain Relief with CT Scans
hcplive.com — “The use of CT scanning to evaluate abdominal pain in emergency departments can help physicians arrive at a diagnosis quickly and decisively.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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Speed up Abdominal Pain Relief with CT Scans http://hcp.lv/iatxgc
Screening for lung cancer with a CT scan: What the NLST results mean
kevinmd.com — “There had been no evidence before today that screening patients for lung cancer, either with a CT scan or chest x-ray saved lives.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
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Screening for lung cancer with a CT scan: What the NLST results mean http://bit.ly/b4Ru7R
CT Scan Patients May Get Unnecessary Imaging:
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CT Scan Patients May Get Unnecessary Imaging: http://bit.ly/6NQzbO
Use of CT Scans, MRIs on the Rise in ER
webmd.com — “The number of emergency room visits for non-injury reasons has more than doubled in the past decade, a new CDC report says.” View full resource at webmd.com
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CT Scan May Predict Colon Cancer Survival:
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CT Scan May Predict Colon Cancer Survival: http://bit.ly/8HzWfT
Abdominal CT scans overused: study | Reuters
feeds.reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than half of patients receiving abdominal CT scans, an advanced type of X-ray, got them for tests they did not need, exposing them to excess radiation that could raise the long-term” View full resource at feeds.reuters.com
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Symposier - Lung Cancer CT Scan Clinical Trial Results Show Benefit
symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: mdandersonorg --" Twenty percent fewer lung cancer deaths seen among those who were screened with low-dose spiral CT scan than with chest X-ray. http://bit.ly/ah084K The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is today releasing initial results from a large-scale test of screening methods to reduce deaths from lung cancer by detecting cancers at relatively early stages. Reggie Munden, M.D., from the Department of Thoracic Imaging and principal investigator of the trial” View full resource at symposier.com
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20% fewer lung cancer deaths seen among those who were screened with low-dose spiral CT scan than with chest X-ray. http://bit.ly/fLQIS5
ASIR Technique Significantly Reduces Radiation Dose Associated With Abdominal CT Scans
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new low-dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with abdominal CT scans by 23-66 pe” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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ASIR Technique Significantly Reduces Radiation Dose Associated With Abdominal CT Scans http://mnt.to/3HsZ #radiology
CT scanning aids rapid diagnosis, treatment planning for abdominal pain
sciencedaily.com — “The use of CT scanning to evaluate abdominal pain in emergency departments can help physicians arrive at a diagnosis quickly and decisively. The new study also finds that information provided by CT scans changed treatment plans for almost half the patients studied and significantly reduced probable hospital admissions.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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CT scanning aids rapid diagnosis, treatment planning for abdominal pain: The use of CT scanning to evaluate abdo... http://bit.ly/htdtKJ
Lung Cancer Detection Increases with CT Scanning | Computed Tomography (CT)
medicexchange.com — “The results of the National Lung Screening Trial showed that those who received CT scans were 20 percent less likely to die than those who received X-rays alone.” View full resource at medicexchange.com
Most Recently Shared on July 9, 2011 at 12:33 am By:
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Lung Cancer Detection Increases with CT Scanning: The evidence claims that using CT scans can cut the death rate... http://bit.ly/p2LogT
Lung Cancer Detection Increases with CT Scanning | Computed Tomography (CT)
medicexchange.com — “The results of the National Lung Screening Trial showed that those who received CT scans were 20 percent less likely to die than those who received X-rays alone.” View full resource at medicexchange.com
Most Recently Shared on July 8, 2011 at 11:12 am By:
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Lung Cancer Detection Increases with #CT Scanning http://t.co/lmrDJbw
Gout Cases Missed By Traditional Tests Often Detected By CT Scans
medicalnewstoday.com — “X-ray images known as CT scans can help confirm gout in patients who are suspected of having the painful condition but receive negative results from traditional tests, a Mayo Clinic study has foun” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Gout Cases Missed By Traditional Tests Often Detected By CT Scans http://t.co/1ZQnTflC #radiology
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