A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease because of high amounts of radiation ...

Daily Trust learnt that some cities in India have more than 20 PET-CT scan machines. Nigeria records about 79,542 of cancer deaths annually, according to the International Agency for the Research ...

Patients at the flagship center receive comprehensive medical care and psychological support around the clock.

Chronic Kidney Disease is a silent killer that progresses gradually, often going unnoticed until the late stages. While ...

Doctors don’t usually order X-rays to diagnose asthma, though they may recommend an X-ray alongside other tests such as CT scans ... sit in front of the X-ray machine. The technician will ...

They lie in your abdomen on each side of your spine ... it has metastasized. You might need a CT scan or MRI. A chest X-ray can show whether the cancer has spread to your lungs.

You may also have chest x-rays, as well as CT scans and ultrasounds. How often you see your doctor ... During laparoscopy, your surgeon makes a very small hole in your abdomen and threads a thin, ...

The process of installing a CT scan machine in the referral hospital is in its final stages, bringing much-needed relief to patients. MCH currently houses four departments: obstetrics and ...

Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching ...