Category: Imaging Scans

Understanding Cancer of the Breast Milk Ducts

I Have Cancer of the Breast Milk Ducts—What Are My Options? When you think about breast cancer, you probably think about cancer affecting the breast tissue. But you may not be as familiar...

November 8, 2021 – 3 min read

Living Safely with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Living Safely with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm The aorta carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Age, smoking and other factors can weaken the aortic wall, resulting in a balloon-like...

November 8, 2021 – 3 min read

Imaging Measures Internal Signs of ‘Silent’ Liver Disease

Imaging Measures Internal Signs of ‘Silent’ Liver Disease The liver plays multiple roles in everyday bodily function. It affects digestion, metabolism, blood clotting and hormone production, among other critical processes. Yet liver disease...

November 8, 2021 – 4 min read

How Gallbladder Stone Pain Differs From Kidney Stone Pain

How Gallbladder Stone Pain Differs From Kidney Stone Pain Gallbladder stone pain can be easy to mistake for kidney stone pain. That’s because both conditions can cause stomach discomfort and share other symptoms....

September 20, 2021 – 4 min read

Early Signs of Dementia

10 Early Signs of Dementia: Do You Have Them? Forgetfulness is common as we age. But serious or unusual memory loss is an early sign of dementia. With cognitive decline, it can be...

September 20, 2021 – 4 min read

Head CT Scan: How They Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

CT Scans: How They Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease allows you to treat it sooner and stay healthy and independent for longer. Head CT scans are one the most...

September 20, 2021 – 2 min read

What Is a Lung Nodule?

What Is a Lung Nodule? Lung nodules (pulmonary nodules) are abnormal masses that develop in one or both lungs. On a CT scan or chest X-ray, lung nodules—which are denser than normal lung...

August 30, 2021 – 4 min read

Five Cancers That Show up on CT Scans

5 Cancers a CT Scan Can Easily Detect Screening mammograms have the power to detect breast cancer. Colonoscopies can detect and prevent colon cancer. But not every cancer has a regular screening test—especially...

September 4, 2020 – 2 min read

When a Second Opinion Is Needed on Your Imaging Scan

When a Second Opinion Is Needed on Your Imaging Scan If your doctor suspects that you have a cancerous tumor, a CT scan can reveal important details about the location of the mass,...

August 28, 2020 – 2 min read

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