This lesson is going to explain what a computerized axial tomography scan, or CAT scan, is and why it is done. We will also look at the side...
PET Scan PET Scans, or positron emission tomography, is a type of imaging test that shows how organs and tissues are functioning through the use of a radioactive tracer. Answer and Explanation:1 PET scans detect myeloma lesions in bones. MRIs are typically used for the diagnosis, while PETs...
What isotope is used in a PET scan?Question:What isotope is used in a PET scan?PET Scans:PET scans are also known as Positron Emmission Tomography scans. They are used to evaluate what parts of the brain are functioning normally or abnormally based on their metabolic activities.Answer...
A PET scan may be done to see if the cancer has spread to other parts of your body. Radioactive liquid is injected into your IV to help cancer cells show up better in pictures. Blood tests are done to get information about your overall health. A sputum sample may be tested for cancer...
Pet insurance and pre-existing conditions If you have a pet with pre-existing medical conditions then you can generally expect that an insurance provider won't cover those specific issues. But what exactly is a pre-existing condition? "A pre-existing condition is anything that happens before you...
A PET scan is used to see activity in areas of your brain. You are given radioactive material that helps healthcare providers see the activity better. A SPECT scan uses radioactive material to find where the seizure started in your brain. This scan may be done if other scans do not show...
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no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung.(2) Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone...
Postnasal drip is the drainage of mucus from your nose or sinuses into your pharynx, or throat. Every day, glands in the linings of your nose, throat, airways,stomach, and intestinal tract produce mucus. Your nose alone makes about a quart of it each day. Mucus is a thick, wet substanc...
no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung. [2]Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone...