How PET Cardiac Imaging Can Support Smoking Cessation According to the CDC, smoking is “the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.” Innumerable studies point to a direct correlation between hear...
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How Much Do PET Scans Cost? Nuclear imaging tests, such as PET/CT scans, are costly, and while health insurance usually puts a big dent in the bill a patient will receive, the average cost of a PET scan can range anywhere from $1,200 to ...
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A cardiac PET scan is designed to help assess a patient’s heart health by producing clear, detailed images of the biological processes within the heart and arteries at the cellular level. PET is able to distinguish healthy portions of t...
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CT scans, or CT angiograms, are an invaluable tool in the practice of diagnosing heart disease. CT scans show detailed images of the internal layout of the heart, including arteries. While PET-CT, like the advanced technology provided to ...
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Difference Between a PET Scan and CT Scan Patients referred for a PET or CT scan may wonder what the difference is between the two. While both are imaging tests that can provide valuable information about the body, there are some critical ...
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Nuclear Cardiac Imaging Showcases Metabolic Habits of Plaque in Cardiac Patients Atherosclerosis, the slow but progressive buildup of plaque within and on artery walls that disrupts blood flow, is a steady and often symptom-less medi...
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