Dr. Peter Brett is an accomplished oncologist working at the Commonwealth Health Center in Saipan. In his practice, Dr. Peter Brett diagnoses and treats various cancers with the help of imaging tools such as computerized topography (CT) scans.
To perform CT scans, doctors employ a computerized, tunnel-like machine fitted with a sliding table that goes through a rotating x-ray device to make cross-sectional images of a person’s body. A patient lies face up on the table and, as it slides into the tunnel, the rotating x-ray device takes cross-sectional pictures of his or her body from multiple angles. The images captured are then transmitted to a computer which creates a series of images. Essentially, the machine, enables doctors to look at specific sections individually. Sometimes, patients are administered a special dye called a contrast material to help doctors see internal structures more clearly.
CT scans are often used in oncology, as they help doctors pinpoint the location of a tumor during diagnosis and to evaluate the efficacy of treatments. CT scans can also be used to diagnose infections and bone fractures, study internal body structures such as blood vessels and soft tissues, and guide medical procedures like biopsies.
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