Contrast CT scans are performed to get a detailed image of the inside of your body and the blood vessels. Computed Tomography (CT) scans can be performed either with the contrast or without the ...

Having a procedure for the first time can fill a patient with dread. For the uninitiated, here’s a short lesson on what to expect if you get a CT scan.

This article discusses the various uses for abdominal CT scans, what to expect when you get one, and how to interpret the results.

Deciding whether to get a CT scan is up to you. But it helps to know some context and details, and the right questions to ask your doctor.

A CT scan is a quick, painless procedure that provides detailed images of your body's internal structures. Here's what you can expect before, during, and after the scan.

Magnetic resonance imaging and other radiology tests have made it easier to diagnose and monitor multiple sclerosis. Learn what to expect from these tests.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

New studies that show CT scans may pose a higher cancer risk than previously thought are especially unnerving to patients like Maria Parker, who has already been diagnosed with cancer. "Great. It ...