Brain CT scans allow for quick imaging of the brain and skull from different angles. This can help show issues such as bleeding, swelling or tumors. Brain CT scans are typically the first test …

May 7, 2024 · CT scans have many benefits that outweigh any small risk. Healthcare professionals use the lowest dose of radiation to get the needed medical information. And …

May 24, 2025 · Other tests look for prostate cancer all over the body. These tests include the PSMA PET scan and other PET scans, such as the choline C-11 PET scan, fluciclovine F-18 …

Apr 16, 2025 · A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can help reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of the body's tissues and organs. The PET scan uses a …

Apr 30, 2025 · Monitoring. Certain treatments, such as new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, require monitoring with brain MRI scans to determine safety and efficacy. Your healthcare …

Aug 23, 2025 · PET scans are used to diagnose many cancers, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and others. PET scans …

Brain scans known as fluorodeoxyglucose PET, also called FDG PET, may be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. FDG PET scans show areas of the brain where nutrients aren't properly …

After the test If you haven't been sedated, you can resume your usual activities immediately after the scan. Results A doctor specially trained to interpret MRI scans, called a radiologist, will …

May 31, 2025 · A coronary calcium scan is a special computerized tomography (CT) scan of the heart. It looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries. A buildup of calcium can narrow the …

Jun 17, 2025 · Overview A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan is an imaging procedure used to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. For a HIDA scan, also …