CT Scan
CT Scan: also known as computed tomography scan, makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken allowing the user to see inside an object without cutting it.
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JUL 28, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
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SEP 08, 2020Using an evolutionary map and CT (computed tomography) scans, an international team of researchers has identified eleven ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 28, 2022
Pancreatic cancer typically does not cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. This makes it very diffic
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 19, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 19, 2022
Beginning in the early 1990’s, rates of thyroid cancer began to drastically increase. Though this trend has contin
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
APR 26, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 26, 2022
As cancer cells grow and divide, their DNA is released into the bloodstream. This DNA, called ctDNA (circulating
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
APR 24, 2022
Technology
APR 24, 2022
Strokes are considered medical emergencies. They happen quickly and with devastating results. During a stroke, blood flo
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 09, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 09, 2021
We know that the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the lungs. About 14 percent of cases are severe, with patients’ lungs
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 05, 2021
This photo by Sydney Stringham shows the domestic pigeons that were bred by the researchers for this research.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2021
Plants & Animals
NOV 05, 2021
Meet Mussaurus patagonicus, an adorable five-foot-tall early sauropod or "long neck"
Written By:
Timothy James
SEP 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 27, 2021
Optical Imaging in Tissue with Near-Infrared Dyes Written By Christopher Pratt, PhD Go Long to See Deeper Imaging
...
Sponsored By:
Biotium
SEP 13, 2021
Cancer
SEP 13, 2021
Cancer cachexia is a metabolic disorder in cancer patients experiencing uncontrolled weight loss. While cancer cac
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 14, 2021
Microbiology
MAY 14, 2021
Researchers have created an imaging agent that will allow scientists and clinicians to visualize a bacterial infection c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
MAY 13, 2021
New research published in the journal PLOS ONE details the discovery of trace quantities of organic matter in concrete s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 04, 2021
Many of us have wondered how fish like sole and flounder ended up with two eyes on one side of their heads, including sc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 08, 2021
Canadian researchers have observed that individuals who smoke marijuana are more at risk than tobacco cigarette smokers
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 10, 2021
Cancer
MAR 10, 2021
In a revision of a ten-year-old lung cancer screening guideline that initially recommended low-dose CT (LDCT) screening
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 10, 2021
Plants & Animals
FEB 10, 2021
Say “hello!” to the nano-chameleon, a top contender for the world’s smallest reptile. According to the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 30, 2020
Neuroscience
DEC 30, 2020
Until now, why posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some and not others following a physical and/ or psychol
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 08, 2020
Earth & The Environment
DEC 08, 2020
Two new studies published in the Journal of Geophysical Research recently provide the newest update on the state of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 03, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
DEC 03, 2020
Drowsiness, confusion, headaches, and sensitivity to light — it’s sometimes hard for doctors to spot the sig
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 26, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 26, 2020
New research has revealed that exposure to radiation from diagnostic procedures such as X-rays could contribute to an el
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 23, 2020
Microbiology
NOV 23, 2020
The pathogenic bacterium that causes tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, does not multiply quickly, so researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2020
Cancer
OCT 27, 2020
New research published in JAMA Surgery reports a new way to prepare for surgery: sit-ups. According to the findings
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 27, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
OCT 27, 2020
Simple tasks are now uphill struggles, social situations aren’t fun, and the car keys are missing again. By
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 24, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
SEP 24, 2020
King’s College London researchers took a closer look at emergency room CT scans of patients suspected of having a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 08, 2020
Plants & Animals
SEP 08, 2020
Using an evolutionary map and CT (computed tomography) scans, an international team of researchers has identified eleven
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch