CT Densitometry
What is it?
CT densitometry is the measurement of bone density (BMD, bone mineral density – the quantity of calcium per millilitre) using CT of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine. [Continue Reading]
CT densitometry is the measurement of bone density (BMD, bone mineral density – the quantity of calcium per millilitre) using CT of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine. [Continue Reading]
If physical examination, mammography or other imaging study shows a suspicious change in one of your breasts, the next step may be a biopsy.
During a breast biopsy, a sample of breast tissue is taken. A pathologist (a doctor who is a specialist in the diagnosis of disease) then examines this tissue under the microscope to determine whether it contains any cancerous cells. [Continue Reading]
“Currently, almost all shoulder conditions can be treated using shoulder arthroscopy, it has truly revolutionised treatment, reducing the recovery period enormously.”
The shoulder is a complex joint which provides us with extensive movement of the arm, enabling normal day-to-day function as well as the ability to work and enjoy taking part in sport, the arts and much more. As a result, any abnormality has significant repercussions on our daily livesa. [Continue Reading]
Photodynamic therapy is a therapeutic procedure which combines the application of a cream (a photosensitising agent) with the posterior exposition to light from a special lamp for a specific period of time for the treatment of various skin diseases. [Continue Reading]
3D mammography, also known as Tomosynthesis, is better at detecting masses in dense breasts than traditional 2D mammography.
Having dense breasts makes detection of cancer on mammography more difficult. Dense tissue appears white on the image, which can obscure cancerous tumours. [Continue Reading]
Spain advances towards the oncological specialization of Hospital Pharmacy, promoting the professional development of hospital pharmacists and improving the management of cancer patients.
With more than thirty years of professional experience, both in the public and private healthcare system, Dr. Salvador Álvarez Martín joins the HC Marbella team as a specialist in Family and Community Medicine. [Continue Reading]
The progress of interventional radiology over the last twenty years has made it a significant alternative to surgical treatment.
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Angiography is a barely-invasive medical examination which helps doctors to diagnose and treat illnesses. In most cases, an injection of contrast material is needed to produce images of the main blood vessels of the whole body.
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