Should I Be Worried About the Spot in My Lung on My Chest X-Ray?
2011年12月30日 · For example, being 50 or older increases the probability that the nodule is cancerous. A history of smoking increases lung cancer risk. Asbestos exposure and a family …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Diagnosing ovarian cancer
2017年11月10日 · If ovarian cancer is suspected based on symptoms or exam, women often will undergo a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, or an ultrasound of the pelvis. On a CT scan, a …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Do I need a heart scan?
2017年7月15日 · A heart scan can reveal if you have any calcium in your heart’s arteries. The test itself doesn’t take long — usually about 10 to 15 minutes. The entire appointment may take up …
Quick Recovery From Kidney Cancer With Ablation Therapy
2019年12月30日 · "That CT scan caught the top of my kidneys, and on my left kidney, they discovered a spot," Carol says. An unexpected problem. Melissa Nissen, M.D., a urologist at …
Expert alert: Are CT scans safe? - Mayo Clinic News Network
2015年10月5日 · Dr. McCollough wrote “Answers to Common Questions About the Use and Safety of CT Scans,” which was published Oct. 1 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings as a Q&A in an …
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Coronary calcium scan evaluates heart disease …
2024年5月3日 · The coronary calcium scan starts with a CT scan of your chest that measures calcification in the arteries that feed your heart. It's typically a one-time test that combines a …
Researchers identify method to overcome false positives in CT …
2018年5月15日 · ROCHESTER Minn. – A team of researchers including investigators from Mayo Clinic has identified a technology to address the problem of false positives in CT-based lung …
With photon-counting-detector CT, Mayo Clinic at forefront of CT ...
2021年6月28日 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Performing the first cardiac scan on their new photon-counting-detector CT scanner was a once-in-a-career moment for Joel (J.G.) Fletcher, M.D., …
Lung cancer: It is about more than smoking
2022年1月19日 · World Cancer Day is February 4 ROCHESTER, Minn.— World Cancer Day is February 4 and that makes this the ideal time to talk about lung cancer and smoking. …
Mayo Clinic installs 1st Quadra PET/CT scanner in North America
2022年9月30日 · "This new scanner is literally an order of magnitude more powerful than our prior best PET/CT scanners, allowing for dramatic improvements in clinical practice while also …