Arkansas hospitals are adjusting to a worldwide shortage of injectable fluid used for certain kinds of medical imaging, according to health officials throughout the state. Medical professionals often ...
One common concern emergency medicine professionals face is the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to the use of intravenous (IV) contrast for CT studies. Currently, emergency medicine ...
High iodine concentration and dose, in addition to the radiation exposure associated with the use of contrast-enhanced (CE) CT scans, can be a concern for radiologists in patients more susceptible to ...
One of the most widely used drugs in the world isn't really a drug, at least not in the usual sense. It's more like a dye. Physicians call this drug "contrast," shorthand for contrast agent. Contrast ...
In April 2022, a shutdown of Shanghai due to China’s “zero COVID” policy caused a global shortage of iodinated contrast media produced by GE Healthcare. Many health systems, roughly half the market ...
Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...
CT scans are the first-line imaging technique for detecting adrenal tumors. They provide detailed and precise images. With the use of imaging tests, adrenal masses are being detected more frequently, ...
A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system (CNS) disease that causes damage to the brain and spinal cord. Radiology scans such as MRIs or CTs can help diagnose the condition, along with other ...