A CT scan for kidney stones is quick, painless, and usually done without contrast dye. For most Miami patients with sudden side or back pain, it is the test doctors reach for first. The scan does more than say “yes, there’s a stone.” It measures the stone and shows exactly where it sits. Those two...
You likely qualify for low-dose CT lung cancer screening if you are 50 to 80 years old, have a 20 pack-year smoking history, and still smoke or quit within the past 15 years. Those are the national rules from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Medicare uses a narrower age range, and that gap surprises...
PET-CT is one of the most advanced tools for finding and tracking cancer in Miami. For women facing breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or other serious diagnoses, a PET-CT scan can show exactly where cancer is and how active it may be. This gives doctors a clear roadmap for treatment and helps women feel more informed...
CT and CTA scans are common imaging tests, but they show different parts of the body. A CT scan looks at bones, organs, and soft tissues, while a CTA scan focuses on blood vessels using a special dye. These scans help doctors determine what’s wrong inside the body and guide treatment. I will discuss how...
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...
