CT Cervical Spine Scan With Contrast. Contrast is a type of dye that the radiology nurse injects into your arm. They administer the dye through your vein in a process called intravenous ...

A lumbar spine CT scan carries very few risks. The contrast dye used during the procedure may cause temporary kidney damage, though. This risk is higher if your kidneys have already been damaged ...

Therefore, FDG-PET/CT can be recommended as a first-line tool for whole-body tumor staging of different oncological diseases," the researchers conclude. (JAMA. 2003;290:3199-3206.

MADRID — In patients with ankylosing spondylitis, low-dose CT of the whole spine delivered greater sensitivity than imaging with conventional radiographs, according to a study presented at the ...

Even if whole-body scans could reliably detect incipient cancers, doctors suspect the risks of increased radiation and unnecessary follow-up testing would outweigh any potential benefit.

Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for a scan as the precious life-saving minute's tick by? This scenario is common in ...

Images of Edurne Heredia's spine before and after 3D-printed implants were placed between her vertebrae. Using 3D printing, however, Singh was able to have inserts created that were customized for ...

A cervical spine CT scan uses X-rays and computer imaging to create a visual model of your cervical spine. ... In some cases, you’ll need to have an injection of contrast dye.