... Also called CT scan, CAT scan, and spiral or helical CT. ... Today, spiral CT (also known as helical CT) is the most common type of CT used. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/imagingradiologytests/imaging-radiology-tests-ct
... the new studywith its large, ethnically diverse group of subjects, and a design that randomly assigned patients to x-ray or spiral CT and followed ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/news/ct-scans-cut-lung-cancer-deaths-study-finds
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http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/imagingradiologytests/index
... "The announcement that a well designed prospective randomized trial of spiral CT reduces the risk of death in people with a history of heavy ...
http://pressroom.cancer.org/index.php?s=43&item=279
... The study assigned half of them to the test group of low-dose spiral CT scan, and half of them to a control group that received the standard single ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/post/2013/01/11/weighing-the-benefits-and-risks-of-lung-cancer-screening.aspx
... A type of CT scan known as low-dose spiral CT (or helical CT) has shown some promise in detecting early lung cancers in heavy smokers and ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/frequently-asked-questions-about-lung-cancer
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/features/frequently-asked-questions-about-lung-cancer
... examsandtestdescriptions/imagingradiologytests/imaging-radiology-tests- ct" target="_blank">low-dose spiral CT scan</a>, and half of them ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/category/feed/lung-cancer.aspx
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/category/feed/otis-w-brawley.aspx
... the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer, says CT scanning (and especially a newer, faster scan known as spiral CT) is sensitive ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/news/study-ct-scans-still-not-advised-for-lung-cancer-screening
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