AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. The team assessed the potential diagnostic utility of bone scans in calciphylaxis based on a review of the literature.

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Bone Scan Diagnose Nuclear Medicine Disease 297

AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians analyzed the images, with their reads ultimately compared to laboratory results from biopsies. Out of 150 men who participated, 134 ultimately underwent radical prostatectomies (the mean age was 62 years old).

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MRI PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan 264

Capitol Imaging Services

JUNE 2, 2022

There are several types of imaging tests that physicians use to detect cancer in patients: X-Ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US), Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Our radiologists also consult closely with referring physicians on many cancer-related cases.

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Nuclear Medicine X-ray Imaging Ultrasound 52

Clermont Radiology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

DEXA (Bone Density) DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) examinations estimate the amount of bone mineral content in specific areas of your body. Two X-Ray energies allow the Radiologist to tell the difference between bone and soft tissue, giving a very accurate estimation of bone density.

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X-ray Imaging Mammogram Ultrasound 52