When they arrived, the ER nurse at the local hospital thought Tyler looked fine, but Glowacz insisted on a head scan anyway.

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The quick scan time and narrow probe head tip, also offer the possibility for a full body scan of multiple suspicious lesions in a single patient appointment.

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Today at DEMO Mobile SF, we finally got to see a prototype unit for ourselves and watch it scan someone's head in real-time.

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About half of children who go to the ER with head injuries get this radiation-heavy scan, and clinical observation first could help some who don't really need a CT avoid it.

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In complex cases where the diagnosis is unclear or there is a suspicion of coexisting conditions, especially if there is a history of head injury or other brain trauma, a SPECT scan can help.

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It can be used to detect cancers including those of the lung, colon, head and neck, and gives consultants a detailed three dimensional scan of the affected areas of the body.

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