What to Know About SPECT Scans and Mental Illnesses
FEBRUARY 29, 2024Health is complex — dozens of factors can go into a diagnosis. To help understand how the human body works internally, medical professionals use tools like single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans. These scans can give professionals insight into an individual's blood, brain tissue, organs and bones, helping them spot cancer, neurological disorders and more. Recent research has begun to show how neurological imaging can...
What Are Myocardial Viability PET Scans?
JANUARY 6, 2023Going in for a cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scan can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’ve never experienced one before. But worry not — we’re here to provide some insight...
How Does a PET Scan Work? What You Need to Know
AUGUST 29, 2022Positron emission tomography (PET) scans have become commonplace in the medical field in recent years. This type of imaging test essentially measures the metabolic activity of your cells. Excessive...