If your physician finds symptoms of lung cancer in a patient, he/she may ask to perform several tests to find out the status and level of cancer. A PET CT test is performed to determine whether the cancer cells have spread out of lung. Pet Test for Cancer In Anderson Diagnostics A Positron Emission Tomography…
DetailsA PET or CT scan is an advanced nuclear imaging system that combines computerized tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) into one machine. It reveals details about the function and structure of tissues and cells in the body in the course of a single scanning session. What is a PET Scan? Total body PET…
DetailsHow A PET Scan Help To Diagnose Heart Disease One of the most well-known ailments that are common across the globe is cardiovascular disease. Heart conditions such as stroke are becoming increasingly common due to lifestyle changes and an increase in stress levels. Diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are all linked to heart disease. As a…
DetailsLymphoma – How A PET Scan Can Identify It Better One of the scariest diseases of all time is cancer. Better known as lymphoma or myeloma, cancer has reached such enormous proportions that it has become a byword in many homes, where someone or the other is diagnosed with it. It is normal for people…
DetailsFinding A Reliable MRI Scan For Better Diagnosis Medical science has been progressing by leaps and bounds, and medical technology has also improved over the last few decades and become highly sophisticated. Many diseases that did not have treatment earlier can now be treated because of better techniques in diagnostics. Some health conditions can be…
DetailsA PET scan is an imaging technique that shows the actual functioning of the organs and tissues in the body. This scan uses a tracer called FDG which is nothing but a radioactive type of glucose to scan the activity of tumors. A scan using this test can find diseases that are not seen in…
DetailsMRI is an abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and it works by measuring the atoms magnetic activities. An MRI scan uses powerful magnetic and radio waves to provide pictures to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tissues. A contrast is administered so that it can give a better view of the structure. An MRI scan cannot…
DetailsPatient: What test should I get done for breast cancer? Doctor: There are two types of screening tests that can help detect breast cancer in women. The first is called Mammography. It is the main test used in breast cancer detection. Since the test was invented, the number of women who die to the disease…
DetailsWhy Breast Cancer Detection Is Important? Cancer is a tough journey. Not only so for the patient, but all the loved ones, dear ones and the care givers. The harrowing time becomes even more heartrending when the patient is a young woman. In this blog, the focus is on why it is important for women…
DetailsDense breasts mean there are less fatty tissues present in them. Less fat tissues indicate that there is more support and glandular tissues present in the breasts. For dense breasts, performing a self-breast analysis cannot reveal if there are any abnormalities.
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