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Positron Emission Tomography
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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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
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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Computed Tomography
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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High Resolution Computed Tomography
Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - Common Procedures High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) is a widely used technique to image various lung pathology
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Computed Tomography (CT)
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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Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography
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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CT scan (computerised tomography) | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
What is a CT scan? CT stands for "computerised tomography"
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Computed Tomography (CT) - InsideRadiology
InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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PET scan positron emission tomography
A PET scan uses a special camera and a computer to take pictures of the organs in your body.
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CT angiography
A CT (computerised tomography) scanner uses X-rays and a computer to make pictures of the inside of your body. It is similar to a plain X-ray however it takes lots of pictures of a section (cross sections) of your body instead of just one.
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Abscess (Intra-Abdominal)
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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The role of cardiac imagingin clinical practice | Issue 4 | Volume 40 | Australian Prescriber | Australian Prescriber
The selection of cardiac imaging modality depends on the indication, individual patient characteristics and local...
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Complex Trauma Treatment
Blue Knot Foundation provides information on treatment models such as the medical model, diagnosis & personality disorders in complex trauma context.
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PET-CT scanning to assess the spread of non-small cell lung cancer within the chest | Cochrane
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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Medical management of chronic stable angina | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
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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Parkinson's Disease | Ausmed
Parkinsons disease is a progressive neurological condition, marked by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Parkinsons disease is the result of deterioration occurring in the nerve cells in the middle area of the brain (parietal lobe), the area in which dopamine is produced.
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Bone mineral density: testing for osteoporosis | Issue 2 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Diagnosing osteoporosis requires a careful search for fragility fractures and measuring bone mineral density.
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Imaging for chronic abdominal pain in adults | Issue 2 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
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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