For those of us who live in this world — the world of cancer — we have all heard of the term “scanxiety.” In my mind, it means the fear of the unknown when it comes to getting the results of your ...

A full-body scan is usually a type of computed tomography (CT) scan that scans your whole body, starting below your chin. These scans can also be done using MRI or PET scans, but CT scans are the most ...

A heart perfusion imaging scan, or myocardial perfusion scan, is a test that tells doctors how well a person’s heart pumps blood. Doctors may use this test when diagnosing the cause of chest pain or ...

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

Tessent Streaming Scan Network (SSN) is a system for packetized delivery of scan test patterns. It enables simultaneous testing of any number of cores with few chip-level pins, and reduces test time ...

This screening test measures how well blood flows through your heart. It may be used to diagnose coronary artery disease or to assess damage caused by a heart attack. Share on Pinterest JazzIRT/Getty ...