We can help you with information about your medical imaging test. In some cases, such as an x-ray, the test may be over in a matter of minutes. In other cases, you may be required to remain still for a much longer period of time. We'll make sure you know what to expect.
Molecular imaging procedures have revolutionized the way many diseases and disorders are discovered and diagnosed. This allows doctors to detect them much earlier, which boosts prognoses. This includes everything from cancer and brain and bone disorders to GI disorders and heart and lung disease.
There is some confusion about the terms "CAT Scan" and "CT Scan." They are the same procedure. CAT scan is the older term, referring to the complete concept of "computerized axial tomography." CT scan is the current term, considered correct, simply having dropped the "axial."
When a patient's injury appears to involve nerves and soft tissue as opposed to bones, a better diagnostic tool is the CT scan, though it is more expensive than the x-ray.
The study of radar and sonar applications, such as using sound waves to detect the kind of icebergs that sunk the Titanic, has been applied to maternity healthcare.
If your doctor suspects there may be calcium deposits in your heart's arteries, he or she may recommend a heart, or coronary, scan. This non-invasive procedure detects arterial blockage and other problems associated with heart disease.