Detecting COVID-19 using HRCT scans
Coronavirus is a form of infectious diseases that causes illnesses ranging from common cold to more severe conditions like lung damage, organ failure, etc. COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus (not been previously identified in humans) spreads primarily through saliva droplets or discharged through the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Since the epidemic broke out, there have been multiple reports on the ways Covid-19 has affected the human body. There is still a lot to learn about the virus that’s affected more than 55 million people and caused more than 1.3 million deaths [1]. But the one thing …
Choosing the right PET CT centre
Getting a PET CT scan is a highly specialized procedure when compared to other normal diagnostic tests. And choosing the right centre is, extremely important as a lot of factors need to be considered like staff experience, cost, administering of contrast/radioactive tracer, conducting scans, interpreting results, following COVID protocols, etc. Hence, keeping these in mind let’s take a look at what you should be looking for when choosing a PET CT scan centre. Things to look for when choosing a PET CT scan centre Highly experienced and trained specialists PET CT centres should have doctors who are highly qualified in radiology …