New technology aids in breast cancer detection Nov 5, 2009
But after finding a cloudy spot on her most recent mammogram, doctors at the Lahey Clinic recommended Mills undergo further testing called Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging, or breast scintigraphy ... But with breast scintigraphy, doctors can give patients more definite test results almost immediately ... Scintigraphy] is a great alternative, said Mills, who described the scan as pretty painless and like a mammogram on steroids. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Saving lives through breast cancer imaging Oct 17, 2009
Breast scintigraphy, also called breast gamma imaging, involves injecting a radioactive substance into a patient then using a specialized high-resolution camera to take pictures of the breast to show hot spots where cancer may be present ... Scintigraphy s use in diagnosing breast cancer was discovered accidentally, Angelakis says, when it was found that radioactive substances used in cardiac stress tests also lit up areas of breast cancer ... Scintigraphy is most often used when doctors think... (Woburn Advocate, MA)
PET/CT scans may help detect recurring prostate cancer earlier Sep 2, 2009
The study examined PET/CT scans with radioactively labeled cholinea promising molecular imaging tool which has been shown to be more accurate than conventional imaging techniques such as CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone scintigraphy in detecting recurrent prostate cancer. "In most patients with biochemical relapse after radical prostatectomy, conventional imaging methods often return false-negative results, meaning that the imaging techniques fail to detect cancer that is present... (EurekAlert!)
Common Blood Disorder May Not Be Linked To As Many Serious Diseases Aug 27, 2009
16, 2005) A type of scintigraphy scan may help clinicians properly diagnose and then treat two forms of cardiac amyloidosis, a rare type of heart failure caused by abnormal protein deposition in the heart. (Apr. (Science Daily)
