July 31--POTSDAM-- With new live CT scanning technology, improvements are in sight for radiologists and patients at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Staff at the hospital are now aided by CT fluoroscopy, ...

A few years ago, after six weeks of ruthless back pain, I saw an orthopedist, hoping for a relieving jab of steroids. When he suggested an MRI, I was pleased at his thoroughness. I wasn’t quite as ...

A gallium scan is a type of imaging test used in medicine to diagnose infections, inflammation, and certain cancers. They are commonly done when you have a fever that your doctor cannot find a cause ...

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

A lung biopsy is performed to remove lung tissue or growths, aiding in the diagnosis of lung conditions like cancer, tuberculosis, and interstitial lung disease. Doctors often recommend this procedure ...