PET-CT scans are a powerful tool used by doctors to detect cancer early. By combining two imaging technologies, PET-CT scans can provide a clear and detailed look inside the body. This makes it easier for doctors to find cancer and understand how it affects a patient. I will discuss the importance of PET-CT scans in...
One of the many services provided by the specialists at Vital Imaging is the PET-CT scan (Positron Emission Tomography – Computed Tomography scan). This advanced imaging modality is not only safe and effective, it decreases radiation exposure by 50% and reduces scanning time for the patient. But, most importantly, it provides physicians with high-quality images...
Since the month of November is commonly associated with Thanksgiving in the US, it’s only fitting that it should also be recognized as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month as well. Also known as “gastric” cancer, stomach cancer is the formation of cancer cells in the stomach lining. The stomach wall is composed of 3 tissue layers...
During September, we bring awareness to blood cancer, what it is and how it can be detected and combatted. How Prevalent is Blood Cancer? Today, we know that blood cancers account for nearly 10% of all new cancer cases in the United States. More than 1.2 million people are either living with or are in...
There are almost a million eye injuries that occur in the United States each year. With nearly half of these occurring in the home, it is estimated that 90% of them are entirely preventable. Eyesight Facts: Accidental eye injuries are one of the leading causes of visual impairment in the United States. Despite most people...
If you are someone who has experienced migraines, you know they are not fun. They often begin in childhood or early adulthood and can be debilitating, leaving the sufferer feeling drained and overwhelmed. What Causes Migraines? We still don’t understand exactly what causes migraines in some people. Researchers suspect that these headaches are the result...
A positron emission tomography scan, otherwise known as a PET scan is used in many different types of disease diagnosis and treatment today. When used in tandem with a CT scan, it is called a PET-CT scan. Here is what you should know if your doctor has ordered a PET-CT scan for you. How is...
Today we know that what we eat can have a great impact on our health. This is also true for kidney disease and its prevention. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that a person suffering from chronic kidney disease can prevent or delay some of the health problems associated with...
Whenever a person gets hurt, injured, or sick, they often visit their doctor to determine what’s wrong with them and receive treatment if needed. The doctors might be able to figure out what’s wrong with them by examining them and listening to the symptoms they are feeling. Oftentimes, doctors need more diagnostic testing to further...
Never underestimate the seriousness of an injury to the head, no matter how minor it may seem. For instance, if you’ve recently been involved in a car accident and your head struck a side window, the steering wheel or the windshield, your doctor will most likely recommend undergoing a CT scan. If you’ve never undergone...
