CAT scans are used to diagnose many different types of diseases and conditions, and that includes gastrointestinal diseases too. In this blog, we explain what CAT scans are and what they reveal about your gastrointestinal disease.
Aug 1st, 2022
CAT scans are used to diagnose many different types of diseases and conditions, and that includes gastrointestinal diseases too. In this blog, we explain what CAT scans are and what they reveal about your gastrointestinal disease.
Medical imaging tests with contrast dyes are invaluable when it comes to diagnostic tests for cancer, but what exactly are contrast dyes and how do they work? In this blog, we cover this topic in more detail.
An aortic aneurysm is a bulged out section of your aorta. Because aneurysms can burst, causing a medical emergency, it’s important to detect the early signs of an aortic aneurysm before an emergency develops.
When your bones become weak, either through osteoporosis or nutritional deficiencies from celiac disease, you’re at risk of fracturing a bone. Read on to learn how you can strengthen your bones.
Narrowed blood vessels, blockages, and blood clots can cause serious and life-threatening complications, and medical tests that show your blood flow are the first step in treating these conditions. Learn more here.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, second only to skin cancer. PET scans can help detect cancerous cells in your prostate. Continue reading to learn more about PET scans and prostate cancer.
X-ray technology has come a long way since its invention, and digital X-rays are no exception. In this blog, we cover six reasons digital X-rays are better than film 一 and why you might benefit from one.
Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder that causes diarrhea, pain, and bloating after you consume gluten-containing food. So why do you need a bone scan for an intestinal disorder? Find out here.
When a potential cancer diagnosis is on the horizon, you may receive a plethora of tests. Positron emission tomography (PET) is one of these invaluable scans. Continue reading to learn what a PET scan can tell you and how to prepare for one.
If you’re scheduled for an upcoming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), you may wonder how you should prepare. The answer: It depends on the type of MRI you need. Continue reading to learn how to prepare for a standard MRI and an MRI with contrast.
Should you worry about that headache? Brain tumors can cause a wide variety of symptoms depending on where they are located and how big they are. In this blog, we explore the most common symptoms of brain tumors and when you should seek out testing.
When it comes to monitoring the results of cancer treatments and the progression of tumour growth, nuclear medicine scans are invaluable. In this article, we explore the different types of nuclear medicine scans and how they’re used for cancer.
Radioisotope therapy is a type of internal radiotherapy, and it can be used to treat a variety of cancers. Read on to learn more about isotopes and how radioisotope therapy can target specific cancerous cells in the body.