If your doctor has recommended you take an imaging test to help diagnose a health condition, you may be wondering which type of imaging test you need. Two very common forms of imaging scans are CT and PET scans. These imaging scans have distinct differences and are used for different diagnostic ... [Read More]
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PET-MR Helps Better Detect Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain and Other Areas
PET image top left, MRI image top right, combined PET/MRI image bottom right Breast cancer accounts for approximately 29% of newly diagnosed cancers for women in the United States. The vast majority of those afflicted are women with no past family history of breast cancer. While it is not ... [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 ... [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]