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How Patients with Medical Conditions can benefit from Radiology Services
A radiologist at PET/CT Las Colinas speaks about radiology services

November 29, 2017

The PET / CT of Las Colinas: What is Offered
The radiologists at PET/CT of Las Colinas shares the services offered at PET/CT of Las Colinas

November 29, 2017

Show and Tell: Lung CT Scans May Help Smokers Quit
The founder of PET/CT of Las Colinas talks about the benefits of CT scans for promoting smoking cessation.

October 4, 2017

PET Scans Improve Alzheimer’s Diagnostics: Study
The founder of PET/CT of Las Colinas talks about the benefits of using PET scans for diagnosis.

August 20, 2017

Improving Cancer Detection: PET/MR Scan Deliver Results
The founder of PET/CT of Las Colinas talks about the benefits of PET/MR scans for cancer detection.

July 28, 2017

Why PET=CT Scans Offer an Edge for Patients, Doctors
The founder of PET/CT of Las Colinas talks about the benefits of PET-CT scans.

June 26, 2017

What Patients Need to Know About PET Scans
The founder of PET/CT of Las Colinas talks about the benefits of PET technology.

May 17, 2017

PET Scans Improve Accuracy in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The founder of PET/CT at Las Colinas talks about the benefits of PET imaging during diagnosis.

March 19, 2017

PET Imaging May Improve Esophageal Cancer Outcomes
The founder of PET/CT at Las Colinas talks about the benefits of PET imaging during treatment.

February 22, 2017

New Test May Catch Prostate Cancer Recurrences Faster
The new tool involves the use of a special tracer drug used in conjunction with a PET scan. The tracer, known as C-11, is able to pinpoint recurrences faster and more effectively than other tests.

January 23, 2017

PET/CT Scans Deliver Superior Prostate Cancer Screening: Study
A relatively new advancement in imaging may give men and their doctors an edge in ensuring early diagnosis and treatment of recurrent tumors.

December 23, 2016

Early Cancer Screening: Their Value is Immeasurable
Going to the doctor for routine screening is not something most people put on their top 10 lists of things they want to do.

November 21, 2016

PET Scans May Offer More Accuracy in Prostate Cancer Follow-Ups
The new screening involves the use of a tracer drug called Axumin. This tracer is able to illuminate cancer cells on PET scan images.

October 26, 2016

PET Scans May Provide Valuable Alzheimer’s Insights
The new screening measure involves the use of a special tracer that is used in conjunction with PET scans. The tracer is able to highlight the formation of amyloid plaque on the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

September 23, 2016

PET Scans Prove Crucial in Guiding Lymphoma Treatment
A recent study involving the use of PET scans in the treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma showed the value of repeat scans during treatment. Researchers looked at an overall study group of more than 1,200 patients.

August 29, 2016

Can PET Scans Provide a Reliable Alzheimer’s Diagnosis?
At present, one of the best ways to definitively determine if Alzheimer’s is present is to look for the telltale amyloid plaque on the brain.

July 23, 2016

1 Test May Find Metastatic Prostate Cancer More Accurately
The study in question paired a PET/CT scan with a radioactive tracer known as F-18-DCFBC. This method, researchers found, was much more accurate in finding metastatic prostate cancer than others.

June 25, 2016

PET/CT Scans May Reduce Unnecessary Cancer Surgery
To find out if PET/CT scans could perform in place of surgery, in some cases, researchers recently looked at cases involving 500 patients.

May 25, 2016

Do Ultra-Low Dose CT Scans Work?
The results of a recent study are very promising for the future of ultra-low dose CT scans in diagnosing a number of conditions.

April 27, 2016

Are PET Scans Useful In Prostate Cancer Treatment?
PET scans are just one of many diagnostic tools healthcare providers have at their disposal for finding and staging prostate cancer.

March 26, 2016

How Dangerous Are CT Scans?
Computed tomography scans, or CT scans for short have become a gold standard in diagnostic imaging.

February 23, 2016