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Published 8 Years Ago
CT Scans Not Recommended For All Ex-Smokers
Low-dose CT scan technology is paving the way for earlier detection of lung cancer for many. This potentially life-saving test does have its place tho

Published 8 Years Ago
Not All CT Scans Are 100 Percent Necessary, Study Finds
CT scans are valuable tools for helping doctors see inside the body to diagnose a host of conditions.

Published 8 Years Ago
New Imaging Technique Uncovers Hidden Blood Clots
Finding hidden blood clots can mean the difference between life and death for patients who suffer from pulmonary embolisms or ischemic strokes. These dangerous time bombs, however, often escape standard imaging techniques. A new breakthrough agent

Published 8 Years Ago
New Agent Enables PET Scans to Find Blood Clots
Hidden blood clots have long been the bane of doctors trying to save the lives of patients suffering from stroke or a pulmonary embolism. While some radiology techniques have enabled the detection of clots located in particular parts of the body, finding

Published 8 Years Ago
Amyloid PET Scans May Offer Hope for Dementia Treatment
While the jury is still out on whether early detection of dementia through the use of amyloid PET scans can improve patient outcomes, researchers are working to find out. In fact, the first randomized clinical trials are under way to see just how useful

Published 8 Years Ago
Routine Scans Not Linked to Cancer, Doctor Says
While some studies from the past have linked the use of X-rays and CT scans to the formation of cancer, other medical professionals say that’s simply not the case. While these scans do draw on a small amount of radiation to do their job, the

Published 8 Years Ago
Dynamic Whole-Body PET Scans Deliver More Accurate Cancer Readings
Having a clear understanding of cancer’s location within the body and its possible spread is critical for increasing the odds of successful treatment. That’s why so much work has been done to perfect positron emission tomography (PET) imaging

Published 8 Years Ago
PET Imaging Delivers a Better Way to Diagnose and Treat Cancer
Imagine being able to see deep inside the body to its molecular level to detect disease and injury without having to make people endure invasive procedures in the process. While X-rays and other imaging techniques have long provided glimpses inside,

Published 9 Years Ago
Follow Up PET CT Scans Deliver Value for Lung Cancer Patients
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States. With an estimated 224,000 new cases reported each year, this disease represents about 13 percent of all cancer diagnoses in America each year. While early intervention and aggressive continued

Published 9 Years Ago
Is a CT Scan Really Necessary?
You’ve suffered a fall and your doctor believes that there’s a break involved. Unfortunately, the X-ray just doesn’t provide enough information for treatment to proceed. Needing to know more, your doctor schedules a CT Scan for a more

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