PET scans can detect very early changes in your cells. CT scans and MRIs can only detect changes later, as a disease alters the structure of ... uses special X-ray equipment to produce pictures ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is often carried out along with a PET scan to get detailed information about the shape and structure of the brain, so you may be asked to avoid wearing anything ...

Imaging with equipment ... (PET/CT) provides the special benefits of both in one procedure. It is a highly sensitive imaging technique used in oncology, cardiology, neurology and in infectious and ...

THE University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has unveiled its new equipment ... of the internal structure of the body. "A combined PET-CT scan can provide both functional ...

Sterling Regional MedCenter patients now have access to a new piece of diagnostic equipment. A traveling PET/CT scan unit is visiting the hospital every two weeks. PET (positron emission ...

Positron emission tomography, or PET, is a valuable tool for cardiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. These scans can provide detailed information about the structure and ...

A hologram-like display of a patient’s organs based on molecular PET/CT images helps surgeons plan surgery by allowing them to see detailed anatomical structure ... patient's PET scans and ...

PET scanning is much more accurate in determining how far lung cancer has spread than any other diagnostic technique, and should be the standard of care, according to an Australian research team.

PET-CT scans are said to be highly effective ... scans can only detect changes in structure of organs. The equipment is a boon in the diagnosis of early onset of cancer, precise indication of ...

MRIs show the structure of your organs, tissues, blood vessels, spine, and lymph nodes, and they can help doctors find tumors, injuries, and other problems. Since PET scans show how well your ...