http://cancerpreventionguide.net The Blog about Cancer Prevention and Treatment Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:14:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cancerpreventionguide.net/prevention/spiral-ct-scans-for-lung-cancer/ http://cancerpreventionguide.net/prevention/spiral-ct-scans-for-lung-cancer/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:18:17 +0000 Avatar http://cancerpreventionguide.net/prevention/spiral-ct-scans-for-lung-cancer/ The technique is better than standard CT-scans for it gives more detailed information regarding the existence of the disease. Studies have shown that early detection of lung cancer in the initial stages is the best time for treatment and this scan provided the most detailed solution for the best possible chances of treatment. The technique is still being perfected as a diagnostic tool along with the risks involved in their use. Due to the more detailed scans, patients have to stay longer in the scanning booth doubling exposure to the magnetic fields produced by the CT scan machines. All diagnostic imaging technologies involve a form of radiation in various strengths even if they are non-invasive which simply means there is no physical contact with the body. Prolonged exposure raises risks of getting cancers from the scans themselves which would counter their diagnostic benefits.

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