Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers, often showing few or no symptoms in its early stages. Because the pancreas is located deep in the abdomen, tumors can remain hidden until the disease is advanced. Early stage detection is essential. The pancreas is shaped like a gourd. Problems begin in the "stem" or thin part - those are very treatable but once it gets to the mass, it's nearly impossible to treat. Steve Jobs pancreatic cancer was diagnosed very early - they only caught it though because he had kidney stones and it was discovered when his urologist ordered a CT scan Remembering Tech Pioneer Steve Jobs Who Died at Age 56 from a Rare Form of Cancer in the Pancreas - SurvivorNet. According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Early detection is critical because survival rates are significantly higher when the disease is found before it spreads.

At Virtual Imaging, Inc., our advanced CT technology provides detailed cross-sectional images of the abdomen, making it possible to identify pancreatic abnormalities, such as masses or cysts, earlier than with standard diagnostic methods. Detecting pancreatic cancer early allows patients and their physicians to consider more treatment options when they are most effective.

High Accuracy and Detail - CT scans provide detailed cross-sectional images of the body, allowing radiologists to detect small abnormalities that may not appear on standard X-rays.