How to Prepare for a PET Scan (Diet, Diabetes, Exercise)
Quick answer: for the most common PET scan (FDG PET-CT), you usually need to fast for 4 to 6 hours, […]
Imaging Test
PET Scan: What to Expect From Start to Finish
Quick answer: a PET scan (almost always a combined PET-CT today) shows how your tissues are working, not just how […]
Dental X-Rays: How Much Radiation and How Often
Dental X-Rays: How Much Radiation and How Often Quick answer: dental x-rays use very little radiation. A standard dental x-ray […]
X-Ray vs CT Scan: Differences Explained
Quick answer: both use x-rays, but a regular x-ray takes one flat picture, while a CT scan rotates around you […]
Coronary Calcium Score Test: Cost and What Your Score Means
Coronary Calcium Score Test: Cost and What Your Score Means Quick answer: a coronary calcium score is a quick CT […]
Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening: Who Qualifies
Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening: Who Qualifies Quick answer: you generally qualify for yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose […]
Abdominal CT Scan: Preparation and What It Shows
Quick answer: a CT of the abdomen and pelvis is one of the most common imaging tests. It helps find […]
How Long Does a CT Scan Take?
Quick answer: the scan itself is very fast: modern CT scanners image large parts of the body in just a […]
CT Contrast Side Effects: What Is Normal and What Is Not
Quick answer: feeling warm or flushed, a metallic taste and the sensation that you need to urinate during the injection […]
How to Prepare for a CT Scan With Contrast
Quick answer: you may be asked not to eat or drink for a few hours before the scan. Tell your […]