Consumers’ familiarity with a medical imaging test is directly correlated with the likelihood they will agree to the test when recommended by a physician, according to a Siemens Healthcare news ...

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) look and act differently than a lot of other tumors. That can make them harder to spot. Your doctor may ask you to take several different tests to help them make a ...

Heart imaging tests provide a picture of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissue to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect this organ. A doctor can use the images from these tests ...

Researchers have validated a new radiolabeled molecule that can be used with imaging tests to accurately detect and characterize brain injury. Researchers have validated a new radiolabeled molecule ...

Recent trends of attempting to self-diagnose a medical condition based on online searches and without a professional medical expert can be harmful. Advances in technology have changed how and what ...

WASHINGTON — It’s a daily occurrence in the radiology department at Georgetown University Hospital, says Susan Ascher, director of abdominal imaging: An obese patient with belly pain on the lower ...

Uterine cancer starts in the uterus. Doctors can order several tests, including blood and imaging tests, to diagnose and monitor the progression of this cancer. Cancer can form in two parts of the ...

Advanced radiology tests such as CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds have dramatically changed how patients are diagnosed and treated. Just a decade ago, patients were still being subjected to exploratory ...

If you have trouble breathing, your doctor may recommend a few tests to figure out what’s causing it. Some measure how much air you breathe in or out or how much oxygen is going from your lungs to the ...

WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs employees improperly canceled tens of thousands of orders for diagnostic medical tests such as X-rays and cardiac imaging, jeopardizing the health of some patients, a ...