Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Peter Gunderman, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Recently, a patient came to the ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

Medical imaging contains a veritable wealth of information that is often missed. One way this can change is for patients to ...