PET / CT of Las Colinas

Doctors often use a computed tomography (CT) scan to detect cancer. A CT scan also helps doctors to get more information about the disease after detection. Knowing the cancer’s stage helps both the patient and the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment options. The physician will be able to predict the chances of recovery of a patient using a CT scan. A CT scan uses x-rays to take pictures of the inside of the body. The x-rays take images from different angles and the computer combines the images into 3D images that are detailed, showing any tumors. A contrast medium may be given before the scan to provide further details on the image. The contrast dye can be administered intravenously or swallowed orally. Before undergoing a CT scan , you will be given instructions on how to prepare such as drinking water starting midnight the night before your appointment and not to eat or drink anything four hours before the scan During the CT scan procedure: • You will change into a hos...

A Computer Tomography scan can assist doctors in detecting cancer. It can also help in identifying the shape and size of the tumor. Most CT scans are usually carried out as an outpatient procedure which is painless and takes about 10 to 30 minutes. CT scans show a cross-section of the body including the organs, bones and soft tissues more clearly than standard X-rays. CT scans can show the location , size and shape, and even the blood vessels that feed the tumor. Doctors use CT scans to help them guide a needle in removing a small piece of tissue (CT-guided biopsy). They can also be used to guide needles for cancer treatments such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) which uses heat to destroy a tumor. CT scans are like standard X-ray tests in a way. While an X-ray uses a beam of radiation from one angle, a CT scan uses a pencil-thin beam to create a series of pictures from different angles. • When preparing for a CT scan, you put on a robe and remove any jewelry, underwire bars or m...