Abstract: Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common abnormality of the thoracic cage, whose severity is evaluated by extracting three indices (Haller, correction and asymmetry) from computed tomography ...

Computed Tomography scans are vital for diagnosis. Recent studies indicate a potential link between CT scans and increased cancer risk. In the United States, millions undergo CT scans annually.

This story has been updated. Certain immigrants in Connecticut have been prevented from obtaining a driver’s license that meets federal security standards, known as REAL ID. That could make it ...

A man wanted on multiple warrants in Connecticut and an extraditable warrant in New York was charged with DUI last Friday when state police said he allegedly hit a motorist on Interstate 95 and ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from ...

Approximately 93 million computed tomography examinations, or CT scans, are performed on 62 million patients annually in the United States — but the radiation from that process can raise the ...

Pectus excavatum causes your breastbone and ribs to grow inward ... You may also need tests such as an echocardiogram, an EKG, a CT scan, and a stress test. Your pediatric specialist will then find ...

Olivier Richters was born with Pectus Excavatum, which is a “deformity of the anterior ... Upon seeing a doctor and going through a CT-Scan, they figured out that his heart was already 20% smaller ...

Pectus carinatum, also called a protruding sternum or pigeon chest, is a rare deformity in children. It causes the chest and ribs to stick out further than they should. Only one or two children ...

we establish the appropriate screw driving depth by pre-determining the sternal thickness through CT scan measurements. The choice of screw size is customized for each patient based on these ...