Liver MRIPulse sequencesMRI contrastThis article details indications, patient preparation, pulse sequences/protocols, and contrast agents for pediatric hepatobiliary MRI. When performed well, MRI provides superior diagnostic information relative to CT for evaluation of hepatic tumors, liver transplants, ...
Thegallbladderis filled with liquid (bile) and is hypodense compared to the liver. We should pay attention to the presence of gallstones, which can appear as hyperdense masses (like bone). Spleen Splen 1/7 Synonyms:Lien The most important feature of thespleenon the CT scan, is the shape...
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Without exception, every person that has come to me looking for a way to heal a chronic anal fissure has reported experiencing significant emotional stress around the time that the anal fissure first appeared. My experience has been that botox injections, lateral internal sphincterotomy, application...
cirrhosis or other liver disease. Tell your doctor if you have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive dye that is injected into a vein. Contrast dyes and furosemide can harm your kidneys. Furosemide on-body infusor (Furoscix) may be used to treat cong...
Ask how much to take and how often to take it. Follow directions. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage if not taken correctly. Prescription pain medicine may be...
While these scars grow, your liver tries to heal itself by creating new cells. But this process has a downside. It can raise your odds of getting livercancer. The more cells your liver creates, the higher the chances that a change, or mutation, will take place. And that's what causes...
Liver function tests Additional Imaging To determine how advanced your cancer is and if it has spread to other organs, you may need the following imaging tests:1 X-ray MRI scan CT scan Differential Diagnoses Some of the symptoms of choriocarcinoma are similar to normal pregnancies or other medic...
An ultrasound is a widely available imaging technique used to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses in dogs. Your dog’s veterinarian may suggest an ultrasound to diagnose a number of health concerns, including heart or liver disease, bladder stones, pancreatitis and more. ...
These electrical signals are then processed by the computer to generate images. The table is then moved, and the process is repeated, resulting in a series of thin slice images of the body over the region of interest (e.g. brain, breast, liver). These thin slice images can be assembled...