• Understanding the benefits of PET Imaging in Oncology

    Understanding the benefits of PET Imaging in Oncology

    Positron Emission Tomography, or PET imaging provides several benefits in oncology. PET permits a physician to accurately image many organs of the body with a single scan to detect malignancy. PET has demonstrated usefulness in cost-effective, whole-body metastatic surveys, allowing patients to avoid biopsies. The benefits of PET include non-invasive differentiation of tumors from radiation… Read More

  • Men’s health awareness should include cancer screenings

    Men’s health awareness should include cancer screenings

    June is Men’s Health Awareness month, a time to remember that keeping tabs on your health can pay long-term dividends. Cancer screenings can play an important role in health awareness, particularly for those at risk of certain types of cancer. Catching and treating cancer in its early stages improves the prognosis for remission and long-term survival. This is… Read More

  • How medical imaging helps shape the cancer patient experience

    How medical imaging helps shape the cancer patient experience

    Every year in early November, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week. It’s an opportunity to recognize the crucial role that medical imaging professionals play in patient care and safety. The celebration takes place during the week of November 8, which is the day Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the X-ray… Read More