Those who undergo cardiac PET imaging may be worried about the level of radiation exposure that will take place during their imaging test. Rest assured that there is an ALARA principle in place for minimizing radiation exposure, which sta...
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Cardiac imaging has become more and more advanced in recent years. Mobile PET imaging and MRI scans can give cardiologists and medical professionals greater insight into how to treat particular heart conditions. These imaging machines can a...
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During cardiac PET scans, radiotracers are used to detect tumors or regions of inflammation. Radiotracers are molecules that are linked to a small amount of radioactive material that can be detected on the PET scan for cardiology. &n...
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With the advanced medical technology available to us today, there are many possible methods to take images of our bodies. Two of the most effective cardiac scans—cardiac PET imaging and SPECT scans—use very similar processes to analyze the ...
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The acronym “PET” is short for Positron Emission Tomography and this scan refers to the specialized technology that allows your doctor to determine how well your organs, specifically your heart, are functioning. A PET scan uses radioactive ...
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A cardiac PET scan is one of the most effective forms of medical imaging because it not only provides images of your heart, but it also shows the specifics of how your heart is functioning. Patients receive PET scans because this advanced t...
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