Medical Blog- Lotus Imaging

Cancer studies have shown that early detection yields better outcomes for patients – and diagnostic imaging plays an essential role. Deaths from cervical cancer in the United States, for example, declined substantially after annual screening with the Pap test became common practice. Screening for colorectal and breast cancer have also been shown to reduce mortality from these cancers. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer, is a good case study for the importance of early detection through the use of medical imaging. Mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos particles, impacts between two and three thousand Americans each year. The cancer develops when the microscopic fibers are inhaled and embed in the lining of the organs – such as the heart, lungs, and abdominal cavity. Imaging is helpful while dealing with rare diseases such as mesothelioma which have many barriers to accurate and timely diagnoses. Mesothelioma has a long latency period – symptoms of the disease typically do n...

The Traditional CT Scanner and the Cone Beam CT Scanner are two ways of doing the same thing which is scanning with each method claiming its fair share of advantages and disadvantages. When people think of a CT scan, they generally envision a huge machine that takes up a whole room scanning their entire body. Thanks to ever dynamic technology, there is much more than ordinary in the field of CT scans. While both scanners undertake the same basic function, there are technical differences that can influence your preference as well as practitioners. CT Scans (computed tomography scan) A CT scan is basically pictures of internal body structures generated by a computer from multiple X-ray images. The x-rays utilize radiation from a radioactive contrast injected into the body to create cross-sectional images. There are various reasons why you may be required to take a CT scan like diagnosis, surgery, among others. Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scanner vs. Traditional CT scanner A CBC...

Mesothelioma, a rare cancer, is a good case study for the importance of early detection through the use of medical imaging. Mesothelioma, caused by exposure to asbestos particle, impacts thousands of Indians each year. The cancer develops when the microscope fibers are inhaled and embed in the linings of the organs – such as the heart, lungs, and abdominal cavity. Imaging is helpful while dealing with rare diseases such as mesothelioma which have many barriers to accurate and timely diagnoses. Mesothelioma has a long latency period – symptoms of the disease typically do not manifest until 20 to 40 years after asbestos exposure. Once symptoms manifest, the cancer is often misdiagnosed as more common illnesses such as the flu or pneumonia. By the time these hurdles have been jumped, the cancer has often progressed to the third or fourth stage when treatment options are limited. Early diagnosis through the use of imaging technology can enable some of these issues to be resol...

What is it? A arthrogram is a radiology study of a joint where contrast (sometimes called “dye”) is put into the joint with images then taken of the joint. The images can be taken with the fluoroscopy/ x-ray system or with MRI or CT. Why do we do it? ·         The contrast distends (“slightly expands from within”) the joint, allowing us to see soft tissue structures about the joint better. ·         For the knee, an arthrogram may be requested by your doctor for the following reason: ·         Chronic knee pain ·         Locking sensation ·         To better assess meniscal tears ·         To evaluate the knee after surgery How do we do it? ·         We will cleanse your skin at the knee with a solution to make ...