Acute pancreatitis (AP) may range from mild discomfort to a severe, life-threatening illness. Most people with acute pancreatitis recover completely after getting the right treatment. In severe cases, acute pancreatitis can result in bleeding into the gland, serious tissue damage,…
The clinical presentation of esophageal cancer (EC) in all over the world has been changing but remains a dreadful disease. Patients with EC after a prolonged asymptomatic preclinical period commonly present with advanced inoperable disease and a very poor prognosis.…
With the new Biograph™ mCT, Siemens brings reproducible quantification to molecular imaging. The Biograph mCT provides precise measurement of metabolic processes and data qualification, including the assessment of neurological disease and cancerous tissue, as well as cardiac blood flow (perfusion). The…
Smoldering, or asymptomatic, myeloma is a precursor to multiple myeloma. Across all smoldering myeloma patients, the risk of progression from smoldering to symptomatic disease is around 10 percent during each of the first five years after diagnosis. Although smoldering myeloma…
New types of MRI machines are making their way into hospitals in Indiana. And they feature more accommodating designs and sophisticated technologies. Hospitals are aware that the patient population is growing bigger, hence the need for machines that are wider and…
Breast cancer is a very real threat for women everywhere, and even some men in rare cases. Early detection and treatment are key to stopping the cancer before it becomes a problem, and for most women this translates directly into…