Provision of services of X-ray imaging (X-ray, CT scan)
Principle
2D X-rays and CT scans (or 3D X scanner) are anatomical imaging procedures based on X-ray attenuation by biological tissue.
Bone metastasis after prostate cancer identified by X scanner
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Examinations performed
- Skeleton: screening for anomaly or malformation, characterisation of lytic or condensing metastases
- Lungs: determination of tumoral volume, detection of metastases or anomalies
- Kidneys: angiography, urography (with contrast agents)
- Digestive tract: transit (with contrast agent)
- Liver: detection of metastases (with contrast agent)
Equipment
– 1 2D high resolution X imager (MX-20, Faxitron) with digital detector (Flat Panel, Hamamatsu)
– 1 X scanner (Bruker 1278), resolution: 50µm
