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What's the Difference Between a CT Scan and MRI?

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 ...
Science Daily

Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI

In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The method could enhance ...
Medscape

First Scan for Suspected Axial Spondyloarthritis: X-rays, MRI, or CT?

BARCELONA, Spain — Data from a prospective imaging study question the use of x-ray radiography first in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a practice ...
Medscape

Are Topical Patches Safe During MRI or CT Scans?

We have recently discovered that all topical patches are being removed (and disposed of) by diagnostic personnel from patients undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) ...

MRI, CT scans at LNH suspended, patients in a fix

A ground check by HT found that patients arriving at the hospital for new MRIs are being handed dates for as late as 2028, ...

Far North health centre receives MRI and CT scanner

Health workers at a Far North medical centre will be able to diagnose brain disorders, spinal cord injuries and deadly heart ...
Healthline

Can a CT Scan Detect a Brain Aneurysm?

CT scans offer one way to learn more about the location, size, and shape of a brain aneurysm. A brain aneurysm is a weak or very thin spot on an artery in the brain that bulges out and fills with ...