advance preparation: PET scanby
Donna PeachPETscans require specific advance preparation. PETscans show glucose uptake to cells, which indicates cell activity and, thus, possible areas of cancer activity. Glucose uptake
PreparingPets for Winterby
Matt FM.
. Just as people prepare their homes and cars for winter, so should they keep their pets in mind... any salt and ice.
Just as you shouldn't leave your pet in a hot car, the same is true for a cold one...
Pet pharmacy smarts: Ten ways to save BIG on your pet’s Rx billby
Dr. Patty Khuly
up on how they save big $ on their Rx’s. So if you spend any money on pet prescriptions you’ll definitely want to read... you elsewhere to have your scripts filled.
Pet owners, for their part, have spearheaded this veterinarian-circumventing movement...
Pet sitter interview: Brenda Janner, Beg n Bark Pet Sittingby
Therese K.
I spoke with Brenda Janner, owner of Beg n Bark Pet Sitting in Princeton, NJ, a few weeks ago about some of the things she believes are important in running her pet care business. I was especially impressed...
Before the pet sitter comes to care for your petsby
Therese K.
to someplace cold & snowy, be prepared for delays. Your pet sitter’s schedule is likely to be pretty packed. So...’re planning to visit friends or family. So, before you walk out the door, leaving your pets in your pet sitter...
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Possible - But What are the Implications?
invasive surgery.
The new test is a special kind of positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Known... itself to proteins in the brain. The PETscan combined with PiB, currently lasts for 90 minutes, It is claimed... has established itself and damage cannot be reversed. PETscanning could also help doctors understand...crap
I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicate
I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicated "Abnormal uptake in both lobes... any thoughts, comments, and suggestions.
PETscanning (positron emission technology) has not been approved... with the same diagnostic dilemma in a patient who presented a PETscan that was done for another primary malignancy...crap
Tests for MS
Has anyone heard of getting a PETscan for a diagnosis of MS? Can you tell me about it?
Jessicacrap
what is histoplasmosis
my brother -in-law's petscan said his limph node in his lung was calsifying
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Hepatitis A
I am a 44 yr old female and have recently undergone a PETscan following diagnosis of melanoma. the scan was clear except for something very small about 4mm on my spleen. I have to be re-scanned in 6... of the hepatitis causing some lasting abnormality of my spleen which would show up on my PETscan? Barbara Mc...crap
I have triple negative, BRCA1 positive, breast cancer.
My mastectomy and PETscan have not indicated a spread. Several choices have been presented fro chemo - TAC, AC-T, clinical trial with Avastin. I need to begin asap - any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
Anne
Annecrap
PETScans and Merck Aventis Vaccine
Dr. Young, I just read about new studies showing that PETscans can identify HIV progression.... What are your thoughts on this?Best regards,EW Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. PETScans and Merck Aventis Vaccine The PETscan study was interesting, though I think still only in the research domain-- it would be great...crap
My scar has become red and sore. I was rubbng it to make it go away. Should I go to the Doctors?
It has been 4 years since my lumpectomy. I just had a petscan that says I am cancer free. So I started to rub my scar to make it go away, and it got sore so I quit then I noticed that it was red and sore so I am worried that it is infected? Pehaps the fluid built up since they took my lymph glands...crap
Could anyone tell me what a RA factor of 275 means?
Got a clean PETscan, no bone cancer met, I am a nearly 5 year survivor of late stage lung cancer but have never gotten over my overall feeling of ill health, seems to be completely RA related, and have my oncologist's blessings to go ahead to get the RA worked on. I am eager to learn as much as possible. I don't see...crap