Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that profoundly alters a person’s memory and cognitive function, affects an estimated ...

A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

Preparation for a PET scan usually takes 24 hours but there are some details you need to sort out with your medical team at the time of scheduling.

In someone with cognitive complaints, Dr. Niotis says the most common brain scans performed are Amyloid PET scans and FDG-PET scans. "Amyloid PET scans tell us if someone has accumulated the toxic ...

Pet microchips help reunite lost animals with their owners. A Texas company suddenly closed, leaving pet owners worried about ...

According to Runcie C.W. Chidebe, a cancer advocate, and executive director of Project PINK BLUE, countries in North Africa have an extensive number of PET-CT scanners and a well-developed nuclear ...

The information from the PET scan and from the CT scan is different but complementary. The PET scan shows areas with increased metabolic activity, while the CT scan shows detailed anatomical locations ...

One of the ways to identify a lost pet is to scan for a microchip. That information should have the owners’ contact ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Animal shelters, rescues, and veterinarian clinics around the U.S. are posting on social media telling pet owners to check their four-legged friends' microchips after learning a ...

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...