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Can you tell from a ct scan if an enlarged thymus gland is cancerous?
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What does hyperdensity in a cat scan of thyroid mean?
Hyperdensity in a cat scan of the thyroid indicates calcifications, hemorrhage, or colloid. The thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine glands and consists of two connected lobes.
Why is a biopsy given after a pet scan?
A PET scan can reveal the presence of a mass, but it is also good to have a sample of cells from the suspected area to look for changes in the nucleus to ascertain whether pre-cancerous changes are taking place. Hence, the biopsy under CT guidance.
Is a bone scan better than an MRI scan?
A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.
What is the difference between a ct head scan and a ct sinus scan?
A head scan looks primarily at the brain and a sinus scan looks only at the sinuses in the face region.
When was Manual Scan created?
Manual Scan was created in 1981.
What is the medical term meaning salivary gland scan?
A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan
What is an adrenal gland scan?
a nuclear medicine evaluation of the medulla (inner tissue) of the adrenal gland.
Why has your 13 year sons mri scan showed he has a small pituitary gland?
Because he has a small pituitary gland
Can you perform ct scan of thyroid gland?
If there is a need to scan the thyroid gland, most of the time it can be done using an ultrasound scan. If further testing is needed, sometimes a doctor will order what's called a thyroid scan. A thyroid scan is a picture of the thyroid gland. This is taken after a small dose of a radioactive isotope, that is normally absorbed by the thyroid cells, has been injected or swallowed. This helps a physician determine if a growth on the thyroid is an active part of the thyroid tissue or not.
What is a salivary gland scan?
A salivary gland scan is a nuclear medicine test that examines the uptake and secretion in the salivary glands of a radioactively labeled marker substance. The pattern of uptake and secretion shows if these glands are functioning normally.
What aftercare is required for a salivary gland scan?
Patients can return to normal activities immediately
If you have enlarged paraaortic lymph nodes What does that mean?
I have periarotic nodes present on my ct scan. does that mean u have cancer
Is there a cure for hyperparathyroidism?
yes How? By adding a simple but vital supplement to your diet: IodineThe above answer is absolutely incorrect. Yes, often times there is a "cure" for hyperparathyroidism, however the only "cure" is to identify which one or more of the parathyroid glands (located in your neck behind the thyroid gland), is enlarged, and then having it removed.Identification of the enlarged parathyroid gland(s) is done through a Sestemibi scan. Unfortunately, since these scans aren't done often and when done, are typically misread or performed incorrectly, results come back negative in many patients and the disease is misdiagnosed.
In what to cases are lymph nodes removed during malignant melanoma surgery?
If the patient has enlarged lymph nodes or the depth of the tumor has led to the evaluation by CAT scan showing enlarged nodes, resection of the nodes will be considered.
What is the purpose of a gallium scan of the body?
Most gallium scans are ordered to detect cancerous tumors, infections, or areas of inflammation in the body. Gallium is known to accumulate in inflamed, infected, or cancerous tissues. The scans are used to determine whether a patient.
You are 39have hydrocephalus since baby have headaches since 1st July on ct scan said ventrical is enlarged is this bad news?
Usually when the ventricles are enlarged and the patient has headaches, it usually means that they're shunt is blocked.
How can adrenal tumors be imaged?
can be imaged very well with a CT scan or MRI, and benign tumors tend to look different on these tests than do cancerous tumors. Surgeons may order a CT scan, MRI, or scintigraphy
