Johns Hopkins Medicine has installed the latest computed tomography (CT) imaging software and machinery, also known as a 64-slice computed axial tomography scanner. The newly upgraded device produces ...

CAT scan uses computer enhanced X-rays to create a cross-sectional image of the anatomy. There are several different scans: the brain scan, abdomen scan, and chest scan. Patient preparation varies ...

Second primary malignancy in patients with long survival after esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Background: The ability of integrated positron emission tomography and ...

Medical Physics is the application of physics research to the medical arts for the design of equipment and techniques used to safely study the human body and diagnose and treat diseases. Medical ...

Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a sophisticated radiation therapy delivery method that allows sparing of normal tissues and increased doses of radiation which are delivered to the ...