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Specialized Knowledge: The Guide to All Body Scans

This constantly evolving field presents an amazing array of opportunities for health care solutions. Dramatic revelations, some termed “miraculous,” have resulted from the very first applications of Body Scans and continue to the present. For the person considering scanning the process must begin with a clear goal in mind and with the initial step based on a full exchange of information between the patient and the professional conducting the scan. These interviews will eliminate any confusion over technical terms and the results likely to be obtained. There are many types of scans and a spectrum of modern equipment to meet specific needs. It will take a certified specialist or radiologist to chart the exact course and select equipment to be used. Experience with scans is always a major factor!

The fact that there are full body scans, partial scans, and scans referred to as “screening for prevention,” present a distinct need for exact details in discussing the scan. Even the term: full body may present a point of confusion for some patients. These scans do not include images from the top of the head to the toes. Rather, they highlight the torso beginning at the neck and extending down to top of the thighs. To the professional that coverage constitutes a “full body” image.

Which scanning method is the “best?” Which is the most “modern?” What equipment is “state of the art?” How does the patient fit exactly into these various examinations and what applies in a personal situation? What will a particular scan reveal for this patient, the radiologist and the family physician? These are frequently asked questions and they’ll be covered in full at sessions prior to scanning.

On this site we have defined for the viewer a comprehensive review of major terms and definitions. Product technicians and medical specialists in radiology serve as consultants and provide us with current expertise. This staff of professionals has screened the information presented here. Many are technicians or radiologists who depend on a variety of scans in their day-to-day health care specialty. The topics listed are discussed generally and intended as reference guides in a complex array of options:

It is not our intention to recommend procedures or techniques for obtaining particular results of scans. That is the role of the medical professional. It is our hope that the information we provide here will, however, aid those on a quest for knowledge. Consequently, we will offer revisions and updates to this site whenever procedures change or newer technologies evolve and are made available. Any such updates will also be cleared through our staff of certified physicians and specialists.

In the arena of scans, the person seeking information must not loose direction or possibly abandon the search, because of the multiple avenues presented. That’s why we so strongly recommend prompt professional guidance in all matters impacting future health. On this site we present some of the most frequently asked questions concerning scans. However, the points raised must be examined in very close detail when any inquiry involves a particular individual and physician. What applies to one may not apply to all!

Please review our menu of topics. And, if you would like additional facts on any subject please contact SCAN Inquiries. If you encounter a problem not covered on this site please help us work with you. We will have a staff member respond with appropriate suggestions or immediate referral to a specialist may be arranged.