You will probably not need to change out of your street clothes. Once in the scanning room, you will lie flat on a table that slides into the scanner. During the procedure, the scanner will come close ...

A gallium scan is a type of imaging test used in medicine to diagnose infections, inflammation, and certain cancers. They are commonly done when you have a fever that your doctor cannot find a cause ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, there is a crucial distinction to be made regarding its role. While effective for detection and staging, a traditional CT ...

JONESBORO - With heart disease the number one killer of women, and the sobering fact that 1 out of 2 women will die from it, K8's Diana Davis recently decided to undergo a 'heart scan'—with a high ...

With more and more groups registering complaints about the new invasive scanning procedures at airports, it is time for the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security ...

Update 11:30 EST January 14, 2016: The issue of the new TSA policy is now before congressional representatives. See report here. Passengers required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ...

The DEXA scan procedure may look simple to you, but it is actually very complex. A correctly positioned and analyzed scan is crucial, because it provides the most accurate, most reliable ...

Correction/revision: 15:34 EST January 14, 2016; 10:05 EST January 16, 2016: Added language to clarify EPIC’s role as organizer of coalition and author of letter. Reorganized for clarity. The fight ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...