A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

A diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the bladder requires careful and specialized care. Because it is rare, it is essential to be treated by a multidisciplinary team, including a urologic oncologist, ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests. But some types of cancer are harder to detect on a PET scan. In particular, they may miss cancers that ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Preparing for a PET scan requires switching to a no-sugar diet the day before the scan. People with diabetes may have special instructions regarding medications. Doctors typically schedule PET scans ...

Clinical applications of urine- and blood-based genome wide copy number study from 1,000 patients with bladder and prostate cancer. The impact of blue light cystoscopy use among patients with ...

Assessing a patient's independence and functional status when selecting and modality of treatment for bladder cancer, notes Michael Leapman, MD, urologic oncologist and associate professor of oncology ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient PET scans when ordered by a doctor and considered medically necessary. PET scan costs can vary depending on whether you have the scan in a hospital as an inpatient, ...