CT Scans for Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer
The pancreas is an organ located in the abdominal area, behind the stomach. It helps with digestion by producing enzymes and generating insulin hormones to help manage blood sugar and absorb nutrients from food. However, the tissues of the pancreas are susceptible to cancer. A patient may not show symptoms initially but once materialized, your…
How Imaging Is Used to Diagnose Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer related to asbestos exposure. While it forms in the tissues surrounding your body’s internal organs, location influences the symptoms and subsequent diagnostic procedures, which include imaging and imaging-guided biopsy. Understanding Mesothelioma Classification is based on where the cancer starts to grow. Pleural mesothelioma affects the lungs, peritoneal impacts…
How CT Scans Identify Vaping-Related Lung Damage
A study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology highlights the role computed tomography (CT) has played in identifying electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, also known as EVALI. The first reports of EVALI emerged in late 2019. Within a six-month timeframe, a handful of cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control…
