BOSTON (AP) — New research boosts the “use it or lose it” theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, a study of nearly half a million people in France found. About 35 million people worldwide have dementia, and Alzheimer’s is the most common type. … Read More
Capitol Imaging Services debuting new PET/CT center in Southwest Louisiana
Capitol Imaging Services (CIS) is happy to announce that our Louisiana PET/CT Imaging of Lake Charles center is moving into a new location. Our center will be located at 831 Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, LA. Finishing touches are currently being completed and patient service is tentatively scheduled to commence soon. According to the American College of Radiology, “Positron Emission … Read More
Lung Cancer Staging and Imaging Options
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is an emerging modality in lung cancer staging. It allows for combination of functional and anatomic assessment of lesions, especially useful in detecting nodal involvement or metastatic spread. Tumor cells have a higher than normal metabolism, detect on PET by their increased glucose uptake, which makes PET an excellent modality to classify indeterminate lesions, thus reducing … Read More