A certain segment of patients is prone to undergoing dozens of CT scans, potentially increasing their chance of harm from radiation and contrast agents, researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology. 

Debate about this topic has heated up recently in the Netherlands, with differing recommendations on whether it’s still necessary. 

That’s one of the key takeaways from a new special report, published in the journal Radiology. 

Big-name players are doing their part to address the growing threat from the disease, which has now killed more than 360 individuals and sickened thousands more.

A team of thoracic radiologists recently reached this conclusion after scouring 257 websites from across the U.S. 

German researchers recently tested their 24/7 teleradiology program on one ship, and have now expanded to four more.

Dutch-Belgian researchers this week unveiled findings from the long-running NELSON trial, which has tracked the impact of low-dose CT on mortality. 

St. Mary's Medical Center is drastically dropping prices for CT, MRI and ultrasound following a successful cost-containment initiative in 2019.