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
hoping for good glucose levels for tomorrow’s PETscanby
Donna Peach
, I followed the advance preparation for PETscans ; tonight it’s just filtered water for me. Right at 12 hours...
Tomorrow will be my CT/PETscan, which seemed to sneak into every thought in my head...
blood glucose control for PET scanby
Donna PeachPETscan on the horizon: next week. Diabetes is kicking its heels a bit. I am usually borderline, and, until my creatinine rose and is slowly falling since my treatment with Zometa®, the culprit
PreparingPets for Hurricane Seasonby
Matt FM.
. These plans should include the entire family - that means our pets. To help pet owners prepare for hurricane season, TripsWithPets provides an online Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets, www.tripswithpets.com/prepare...
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...
Amazing Pet Expos Offers Tips for Attendees and their Petsby
Matt FM.
No doubt about it, our pet expos are CROWDED. As with any event that attracts large crowds, we've found that people who prepare for it tend to have a much better experience. With that being said, here are some tips...
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
grammaw1947crap
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