Advances in Radio-Diagnosis
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: The field of Radiodiagnosis has advanced with modern diagnostic and therapeutic tools which have improved outcome in various specialities. With advanced technology like PET scan and advanced MRI, prognosis of cancer has improved due to early diagnosis, response analysis and prompt recurrence assessment. Novel Techniques like SPECT, PET, USG elastography, OCT, SonoVue & pulse inversion harmonic imaging have increased sensitivity of thyroid screening. Whole-body FDG PET-CT is helpful in metastases in patients with radioiodine negative scans. Newer CT methods like 131 I SPECT-CT can localise metastasis even in normal sized lymph nodes. Nodule volumetry, nodule perfusion analysis, dual-energy applications and computer-aided detection are latest methods for evaluation of lung cancers. Dual- phase helical CT & MDCT have increased detection & staging of pancreatic neoplasms and acute pancreatitis. MRI in combination with secretin-enhanced MRCP, MRA, MRS & 18 F-FDG-PET are useful in management of pancreatic malignancies. OCT helps in evaluating pancreaticobiliary ductal system. DECT noninvasively characterizes renal calculi with minimal radiation dose. Multiparametric MRI has improved evaluation of renal cysts, small renal masses & prostate cancers. Modern Radio-diagnostic Imaging helps in diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. MRS Spectroscopy based ‘Chemical Autopsy’are used for ruling out IEM in unexplained deaths. Novel imaging technologies with good clinical acumen have great impact in better patient care.
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Rabindran . , Shasidaran .
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