All patients were evaluated by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and upper abdomen, bone radioisotope scanning, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and routine flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Subsequently, EBUS-TBNA was performed in patients with radiologically defined ...
whenever only changes in distal colon are expected, and as screening for early signs of colorectal cancer. Preparation is with clear liquids a day before, and cleansing enema right before the procedure, which lasts
Some endoscopies are more invasive and require an incision be made to insert the endoscope into the abdomen (laparoscopy), or chest (thoracoscopy). The rest of this article will discuss upper GI endoscopy. Why would you need an endoscopy (upper GI)? Upper GI endoscopy may be used to diagno...
Multiple gynecological interventions were conducted on these patients, mostly interventions on the abdomen (24.0%), with interventions on the vagina being either for examination purposes or as a symptom remedy (20.0%). Other interventions were associated with the uterus and generic examination (16.0%)...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a procedure used for diagnosis and treatment of biliary obstruction.
in region-specific phases of contrast enhancement (e.g., the thorax should be scanned in the arterial phase, whereas the upper abdomen should be imaged in the portal-venous phase), choosing the proper timing, rate of injection, and even amount of IV contrast can be problematic for PET/CT....
ILLUCCIX, a radioactive diagnostic agent, is supplied as a sterile, multiple-dose kit for the preparation of Gallium Ga 68 Gozetotide Injection for intravenous use. Gozetotide is also known as PSMA-11. Gallium Ga 68 gozetotide is a radioconjugate composed of a humanprostatespecific membraneanti...
During the procedure, you lie on a table on your abdomen. After cleaning your skin, your doctor may inject a numbing medicine to decrease pain caused by the insertion of the discography needles. Your doctor will use an imaging technique (fluoroscopy) that enables him or her to watch as the...