PET / CT of Las Colinas

New research by the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that one third of CT scans are unnecessary, and too much radiation can increase your cancer risk. Doctors are collectively asking patients to get over 80 million radiation-based imaging tests each year, yet many people aren’t told about the risks. On your next visit to get a CT scan , you should ask these questions: • Why is the test necessary? Patients should not refuse a test if it is needed. However, you should also maintain your right to ask exactly why a test has been recommended, how it will help you and about the consequences, should you skip the test. • Is there a safer alternative? Sometimes, you could have the option of ultrasounds or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which does not expose you to radiation. • Is your doctor credentialed: Ask whether the radiology facility is accredited by the American College of Radiology, (the ACR’s accreditation process addresses dose and image quality, unlike some othe...

What Is Imaging/Radiology? Imaging or radiology has become an important part ofmodern medicine in Las Colinas, Texas. Imaging comprises of a variety of tests that help in showing the images of certain areas of the body. These tests are used to check and assess for any possible health issues before the symptomsstart to show.  Radiologists can easily diagnose, monitor and prescribe treatments based on the patient’s imaging reports. Different kinds of imaging are accessible which consists of X-rays, ultrasound, MRI and CT scan . Each one of them requires a different machinery to form an image of the infected part of the body. The images offer the opportunity for doctors to view the inside of their patient’s body. Diagnostic imaging is non-invasive methods that help in detecting the injuries or diseases through the images of the affected part of the patient’s body. What are mychoices in imaging? The most basic kinds of imaging comprise of: • CT scan (computed tomography s...

Generally, children find it difficult to sit still for long periods. This can make it difficult for doctors taking MRI/CT scans to get accurate results through conventional methods, the scan time averages an hour or longer. However, researchers from Stanford have found a way to reduce the time to 30 minutes or less per region. As an added bonus, this method also picks up more details. The patients in this study had leukemia, lymphoma, or sarcoma. • Ten participants: 10 pediatric cancer patients (5 boys and 5 girls) who had undergone chemotherapy, at an average of 18.7 months prior underwent PET/MR imaging . Head and joint MRI were performed at the same time with PET data acquisition being done as well, along with cardiac imaging, with and without enhancing the images. • Scanning time greatly reduced: The technicians were able to complete the brain scans in just 27 minutes, the bone scans in a time of 15 minutes as well as manage to do cardiac imaging within 19 minutes, a drast...