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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Picture this: CT scans take an inside look

I’m scheduled for a CT scan, and I’ve never had one before. What does a CT scan do, what will it be like and is it safe?
Republican Herald

Thanks to new heart scan, patients can get care closer to home

ORWIGSBURG – Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital unveiled a new CT scan machine Tuesday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the hospital’s radiology suite. “The new scanner has the ability to capture ...
WJFW

New CT scanner at Aspirus Eagle River promises quicker diagnoses for patients

Going into a hospital for a test can be time consuming and scary for patients but a local hospital is now helping patients ...
NOLA.com

Nationwide dye shortage delays CT scans for cancer, diseases in Louisiana

Christy Lorio lives her life from one CT scan to the next. Every three months, her body slides into the massive CT scan machine — short for computed tomography — to capture images of her organs. It’s ...
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Ultrasound vs CT scan for kidney stones: Which test is better?

Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, ...