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]
CT / PET Scan
Why Your Doctor or Physician May Send You for Imaging
Ever since German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen accidentally discovered X-rays in the late 19th century, imaging has revolutionized the medical field – offering a window into the mysterious and sometimes perplexing human body. Within a year of his stroke of accidental genius, radiology departments were p ... [Read More]
The Pros and Cons of PET/CT Scans
A PET/CT scan combines two different types of imaging scans during a single procedure with one machine. This technologically advanced screening combines two distinctive technologies to reveal critical information about the function and form of cells and organs inside the body. Positron emission ... [Read More]
Are There any Potential Side Effects of a PET Scan?
A Positron Emission Tomography – PET – scan sounds scary, but don’t worry. The nuclear medicine procedure isn’t dangerous in the least. A PET scan delivers images of the body’s biological functions and is apt to detect diseases more quickly than other imaging procedures such as an MRI (magnetic r ... [Read More]
Why is My Doctor Recommending a PET Scan?
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an advanced diagnostic tool capable of revealing numerous diseases at a very early stage when they are not visible through other diagnostic methods. A PET scan is a type of nuclear medicine exam that produces a 3D image of processes that take place inside ... [Read More]
What is Medical Imaging Contrast?
Diagnostic imaging has advanced medicine in countless ways since the first X-ray was taken in 1895. Regardless of the amount of experience and intuition a physician had, not being able to see inside a patient’s body limited the ability to accurately and quickly diagnose conditions that are routinely ... [Read More]
All About PET Scans
Technological advances in medicine have given rise to a bewildering array of advanced nuclear medicine tests and diagnostic imaging systems. From PET scans to MRI’s, CT scans to ultrasounds, many patients are confused as to what makes one test different from another. At Independent Imaging, we u ... [Read More]
Study Utilizes Digital Imaging to Show Relationship Between Alcohol Use and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
In recent years, you may have heard claims that drinking red wine can be good for your heart. Well, what about white wine or other types of alcohol? Is there any correlation between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the amount or type of alcohol consumed? These questions were the subject of a new ... [Read More]
Early Alzheimer’s Detection With Digital Imaging
Digital imaging of the brain is one of the most promising areas of research being focused on for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Imaging such as an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans are able to show changes in the brains of patients diagnosed with A ... [Read More]
PET Scan ‘Marker’ – New Way to Track ALS
If you know anyone with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), you know that it is an insidious disease that slowly takes mobility away from its victims. ALS causes degeneration of neurons in the brain called motor neurons that control the muscles. Those who suffer from ALS ... [Read More]
