So you may be asking this question to yourself. When should I get a PET Scan? Why would I need one? Firstly, it’s called a positron emission tomography scan or PET scan for short. “We tend to use them commonly in things like lung cancer, head and neck cancer,...
The cosmetic outer signs of aging are known to all of us. Graying hair, bone loss, fatigue and memory difficulties all come with aging. But what actually happens to our brain as we get older? What goes wrong when aging develops into a neurological disease like...
Hollywood Diagnosticss is proud to be a part of the Hollywood Cares for Haiti 5K Run/Walk through donation and sponsorship. It is a worthy cause that is near and dear to our center as well as the South Florida area due to our large Haitian population. Haiti has...
The strength of an MRI magnet is called “field strength” and is measured in Tesla. The term “High-field MRI” is used when the scanner’s field strength is 1Tesla or above. The benefits of high-field scanners include shorter scan times as well as the ability to see...
A Computed Tomography which is also more commonly known as a CT or CAT scan, is a Diagnostics test used to create detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels. The scan generates cross-sectional images which are viewed by a radiologist...
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. It uses sound waves to produce the images.The imaging enables your healthcare provider to examine heart valves, determine the size of your heart, and assess how well the heart functioning. It can estimate how forcefully...
