Contrary to what it sounds like, a PET scan isn’t scanning a dog or cat for a microchip. Rather, it is a common way of referring to positron emission tomography, an imaging test that uses a small dose of radiation to show activity at the cellular level in the body. PET scans show not only how an ... [Read More]
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Ultrasound and Pregnancy
An ultrasound is a big step for expecting parents. Knowing that the mother is carrying a little bundle of joy, an ultrasound is an opportunity parents have to get a glimpse of the unborn baby. There are various reasons for having an ultrasound. A pregnant woman can expect to have several ... [Read More]
Angiography and Heart Treatments
An angiogram is a medical diagnostic imaging exam that allows a doctor to view the blood vessels in the body. Coronary angiography – also called cardiac catheterization – is a scan of the blood vessels of the heart. A radiopaque contrast medium is first injected into the bloodstream, and this ... [Read More]
What is a DEXA Bone Density Scan?
Our bones weaken with age – especially for those at risk of osteoporosis, in which bones become more porous and fragile, increasing the likelihood of fracture. A bone density scan can assess the strength your bones and the likelihood of stress fractures due to osteoporosis. A simple, ... [Read More]
Diagnostic Tools to Fight Cancer
The successful treatment of cancer rests heavily on a comprehensive evaluation and an accurate diagnosis. An evaluation would include a physical exam, an analysis of the patient’s health history, and diagnostic testing. Accurate diagnostic testing is necessary to confirm the presence of cancer ... [Read More]
Things You Ought to Know About X-rays
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through the body to produce images of internal organs and bones. X-rays are the most common imaging test referred by doctors, yet for many the thought of having an X-ray leaves them with questions as to the procedure’s safety and accuracy. ... [Read More]
How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Medical Imaging
MRI machines, X-ray machines, and CT machines allow doctors to see the organs, bones, and tissues in your body. Yet, one of the biggest challenges that faces the medical community today is the rapid accumulation of data – and the time-consuming task of sifting through, documenting, analyzing, and ... [Read More]
Should You Consider EKG as a Diagnostic Imaging Technique?
An electrocardiogram – which is called an EKG because of its German spelling, elektrokardiogramm – shows the electrical activity of a person’s heart as presented on a graph. An EKG is usually combined with other imaging procedures as a means to monitor the activity of the heart muscle and detect any ... [Read More]
What Is a CT Scan and What Does It Show?
A CT scan, or computed tomography scan, permits a look at the structures inside the body to ascertain the presence or stage of certain illnesses. With a CT scan, X-rays are fed into a computer and compiled to create a 3D representation of the body's interior. More specifically, a CT scan uses the ... [Read More]
What Are Contrast Agents?
Since the development of the X-ray in 1895, advances in technology have pushed the medical field to take great strides forward. With the advent of diagnostic imaging scans that allow doctors to “see” inside of a person’s body, technology can now diagnose conditions and pinpoint treatments to the ... [Read More]