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Thyroid ultrasound shows structure while a thyroid scan shows function. Here is when your doctor might order each one, and why you might need both.

Sentinel lymph node mapping identifies the first lymph node cancer would reach, helping surgeons avoid removing more lymph nodes than necessary.

Cardiac amyloidosis was once hard to diagnose without a biopsy. A nuclear scan using 99mTc-PYP now enables non-invasive diagnosis of ATTR type.

Cancer staging determines how far the disease has spread. Nuclear medicine scans like PET CT and bone scans play a key role in accurate staging.

Y-90 radioembolization delivers targeted radiation directly to liver tumours through tiny radioactive beads, sparing healthy liver tissue.

Rising PSA after prostate cancer treatment? PSMA PET CT can detect recurrence at very low PSA levels, often before conventional scans show anything.

Asking the right questions before a PET CT scan helps you feel prepared and understand the purpose of the test. Here are practical questions to consider.

Lu-177 FAPI therapy targets fibroblast activation protein around tumours. It is a newer treatment being explored for cancers that other therapies may miss.

Theranostics uses one molecular target for both diagnosis and treatment. Here is why this approach is growing and what it means for cancer patients.

Ga-68 DOTANOC PET CT targets somatostatin receptors on neuroendocrine tumour cells. Learn how this scan works, when it is used and why it matters for NETs.