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Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - Common Procedures Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Positron Emission Tomography utilises short acting, positron emitting isotopes to investigate a number of disease processes
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This article tells consumers about a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, the benefits and the risks, what happens before, during and after having a PET scan.
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Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - Common Procedures Computed Tomography (CT) Computed Tomography (CT) involves using an X-ray tube coupled to a detector system, encased within a doughnut shaped gantry
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This article tells consumers about a computed tomography (CT) scan, the benefits and the risks, what happens before, during and after having a CT scan.
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This article tells consumers about the benefits and the risks, what happens before, during and after having a computed tomography (CT) angiography procedure.
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InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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A cardiac PET scan produces images of the heart by tracing a radioactive substance injected into the body. It assesses blood flow and function of the heart.
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Find out more about the Australian diagnostic reference levels for nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography procedures.
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InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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This pathway provides guidance for imaging adult patients with suspected intra-abdominal abscess, including those with and without a recent surgical operation.
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Authors' conclusions: This review has shown that accuracy of PET-CT is insufficient to allow management based on PET-CT alone
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The selection of cardiac imaging modality depends on the indication, individual patient characteristics and local...
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Blue Knot Foundation provides information on treatment models such as the medical model, diagnosis & personality disorders in complex trauma context.
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Stable angina pectoris is characterised by typical exertional chest pain that is relieved by rest or nitrates.Risk stratification of patients is important to...
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Diagnosing osteoporosis requires a careful search for fragility fractures and measuring bone mineral density.
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Diagnostic imaging is often not indicated in chronic abdominal pain. In particular, undifferentiated abdominal pain is rarely an indication for a CT scan. CT...
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