A new model improves prediction of spontaneous stone passage using ultrasound and CT. Learn how it can guide conservative ...
Getty Images In a study, a positive PSMA PET/CT scan was associated with a significant 4.5-fold higher adjusted risk for disease progression. Positive results on PSMA PET/CT scans predict more ...
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 first ...
The size of renal tumors on CT or X-ray images is often used to decide whether a patient is suitable to undergo nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). Previous studies that compared the apparent size of renal ...
Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...
If your doctor orders a CT scan, here is what you need to know: A computed tomography scan — also called a CT or CAT scan — is an imaging test that lets doctors see inside a person’s body. As a ...