PET / CT of Las Colinas

Digital PET/CT using Vereos can spot the smallest lesion in a patient’s body. It is built with a digital detector to improve the sensitivity and detectability of small lesions while reducing the scan time. This hybrid imaging modality known as Vereos PET/CT from Philips Healthcare is used as a diagnostic and prognostic imaging tool by oncologists to assess the response of patients to therapy and even cancer recurrence. By digitalizing PET/CT, its medical value has increased tremendously. Here’s how the Vereos PET/CT can enhance clinical care : • Increased scan volume – The new imaging technique can enhance patient experience with excellent scan accuracy. The Vereos PET/CT has also increased the scan volume to 18 patients each day with whole-body scans taking 30 minutes. The high sensitivity of the digital detector and short scan times ensure quality images. • Improved detectability for small lesions – The Vereos PET/CT can detect the small lesions and their activity in the b...

Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) is a high standard of cancer imaging that combines two powerful technologies to provide advanced details about the presence of cancer in a patient and the cancer’s location in the body. The doctor orders a PET-CT scan when you display unusual symptoms after a physical exam or when they notice something unusual during an X-ray or MRI scan to look for the presence of a tumor.  Here’s how PET-CT helps in identifying cancer fast : • A combined PET-CT scan provides detailed information about a tumor compared to using a PET or CT scan alone. The PET-CT scan provides both the anatomy and metabolism of lesions in the body and improves the accuracy of diagnosis, therefore, reducing the number of scans the patient needs. • The CT part uses multiple X-ray images to provide clear, detailed images. It shows anatomic images of tumors while the PET helps in detecting the presence of positrons which are microscopic particles wi...

Computed Tomography scans use computer-enhanced X-rays to distinguish between tissue, bone, fat, fluid, and gas to get clear results that allow physicians to diagnose a problem and prescribe an appropriate course of treatment. CT scans are used for detecting and diagnosing brain tumors, blood clots, stroke, cancer, trauma, pancreatic disease, back problems, and enlarged lymph nodes. They provide a quick view inside the body to help doctors with the diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) imaging requires team effort to provide the best results. The computed tomography patient care team in a full-service CT center is headed by a radiologist. The other members of the team include CT technologists and nurses who are specialists in administering injections. Each professional has important responsibilities for successful scan results. Here are the roles performed by board-certified clinical and CT professionals: • Clinical Radiologists – They are highly trained specialist medical doct...

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...

Pet scans are used to discover the existence of dementia-inducing Amyloid plaque in the brain for regular clinical use. Based onresearch published in JAMA Neurology, researchers found out that negative and positive outcomes determined the diagnosis of patients with or without dementia. Researchers enrolled subjects from patients with cognitive impairments to those without dementia. They found traces of amyloid in both disciplines that provided a bridge between approving amyloid PET in the research setting and applying the diagnostic equipment in clinical practice. Amyloid factor The build-up of beta-amyloid in the brain is a significant indicator of the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.  Carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compounds B (C-11PIB) and amyloid PET imaging modality have become crucial in neuro-degradation finding. VUMC scientists have been researching amyloid PET scans in certain patients for years. Recently, they’ve began to avail the modality in clini...

Although it’s essential for cancer to be detected early for effective treatment, some cancers are difficult to detect. Imaging techniques are methods of generating pictures of the body and have become an essential element of early detection of many cancers. Imaging also helps in determining the stage and precise cancer locations to help in directing surgery and other forms of cancer treatments, or to check if cancer has recurred. An excellent imaging center conducts the following imaging processes on cancer patients: • Computed tomography (CT) scan • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan • Breast MRI • X-rays and other radiographic tests • Mammography • Nuclear medicine scans • Ultrasound • Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET) Patients in need of any form of medical imaging in Texas have an option to get it done at a private diagnostic imaging center or a hospital.  For one to ensure that they get high-quality service and access to cutting-edge technology, ...

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...