An insurer denied a CT chest scan. Now an NJ dad has terminal lung cancer
EviCore, a third-party vendor, denied the request for Horizon to cover the CT scan. An NJ bill would prohibit insurers from ...
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When to question CT scans and X-rays
If you've suffered a serious injury or your doctor suspects cancer, a CT scan could be lifesaving. But since 1980, the number of those tests done each year has grown from fewer than 3 million to ...
Do CAT scans really involve cats? (and other ways children misunderstand medical jargon)
A new study highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising — and sometimes alarming — ...
Spot The Hidden Cat: This Mind-Boggling Challenge Will Test Your Patience!
This spot-the-difference puzzle is a mind-boggling challenge that will reveal if you’re observant or not. Find the hidden cat ...
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AI Guided Breath Test Could Speed COPD Diagnosis
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they have COPD from a new AI-guided ...
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New Early Detection Cancer Test Comes To Cape Cod
Cape Cod Healthcare will soon join a new national clinical research study in which a simple blood test and computed ...
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Can doctors see breast cancer with a chest CT scan?
A CT scan is an imaging test that creates detailed, cross-sectional images of the body to help diagnose injuries and certain diseases. It is not a common diagnostic tool for breast cancer ...
Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden
Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary ...