Why Is a PET Scan Performed? Since PET scans can show how your internal organs are working, it is a great test to look for diseases and functionality of the organs. These include: What Will the Patient Experience? Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson ...
An isotope scan is a medical procedure that produces pictures of the inside of the body. During the procedure a radioactive substance is ingested. This substance migrates to the area of the body being scanned. A special camera and computer is then used to create pictures. The isotope, or r...
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...
manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the well-being of our pets.(18) Further research is needed to investigate the cause of nature of this relationship and look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pet’s behavior and well...
Computerized tomography (CT scan) Other beneficial medical imaging procedures include nuclear medicine functional imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans. Other uses of medical imaging include scans to see how well your body is responding to a treatment for a fracture or ...
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...
body. This test also helps in diagnosing any injury or disease and is beneficial in planning the type of treatment the patient needs (medical, radiation or surgical treatment). CT is scan is also one of the most commonly done imaging tests. This is a safe, noninvasive and well-tolerated ...
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...
The Humane Society also advises getting your pet checked for a medical reason for the inappropriate potty behavior. As long as a medical cause is ruled out, you can use positive reinforcement to encourage your pet to go potty in the right place. ...
So, in terms of pet pampering, what’s a pedicure like for cats? Does a cat pedicure involve the same things it does for humans? Or is it just a process where the claws become duller and less equipped for damage? Let’s find out what a cat pedicure entails!