High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body's internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

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 ...

A new study suggests that applying a deep learning algorithm to routine abdominal CT scans could help identify fall risk ...

A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...

About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been reading that people shouldn’t get CT scans unless they’re necessary. How do I know if it’s necessary? And how real are the risks of cancer from a CT scan? Computerized ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...