CT scans of Egyptian mummy help Vt. solve crimes
A childhood fascination with archaeology and a chance encounter with a 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy are helping Vermont doctors and law enforcement officials find truth in some of the most challenging of modern-day crimes: the unexplained deaths of young children. Full story
Routine CAT scans expose radiation risk
Health experts now claim that CT scans, a routine part of medicine, may be exposing patients to unnecessary amounts of radiation. While a concern for adult patients, the radiation risk is a far greater problem for younger pediatric patients. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
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Ancient mummy undergoes high-tech scan
Nov. 10: Scientists at a California university are using a CT scan machine to discover what's under an ancient mummy wrap. KGET's Jennifer Duck reports.
Queen Nefertiti has two faces
April 1: A CT scan of Queen Nefertiti's bust reveals a detailed stone carved face hidden millimeters beneath her stucco sculpture. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.
Lucy's jaw reconstructed ... virtually
Feb. 6: This 3-D animation of the mandible from Lucy's fossilized hominid skeleton was constructed from CT scanning data. The video shows the external anatomy of the mandible as well as internal view of the mandible and teeth.
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