Health News Archives

Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk
But expert says dual-energy X-rays still gold standard for measuring bone strength

Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some
Study found too many X-rays, CT scans and nuclear medicine tests led to radiation buildup

New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes
It uses software and X-rays to produce fast, accurate results, study says

Cutting-Edge Devices Assist Cardio Treatments
Experimental technologies proving their mettle as powerful tools for docs

Lung Cancer Might be Overdiagnosed
Preventive screening may be showing too many false-positives, study says

Ultrasound Spots Bowel Complication in Newborns
Better than X-rays at catching life-threatening intestinal disease

Chest X-Rays May Catch Osteoporosis
Screening for other problems can find undetected fractures in vertebrae

Panoramic Dental X-Rays Seldom Necessary
Dentists should spare patients exposure when they can, researcher says

Colonoscopy Bests CT Scans and X-rays
Detects almost twice as many polyps as other procedures

Anthrax Attack Can Now Be Detected Quickly
Symptoms, X-rays distinguish inhalation form when time is crucial