Summary
Advanced scan machines combine two picture methods to show inside the body.
These tools help find cancer, heart, kidney and other health problems early.
Key Points
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The centre can check if bladder trouble comes from the bladder itself or the brain.
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One scan machine looks at how organs work, the other shows detailed pictures of them.
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Around 5,000 patients will be examined at the bladder centre each year.
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The scans are offered at low cost so more families can use them.
New Words to Learn
14 wordsdiagnostics
checking how the body works to find problems
bladder
the organ that holds urine
urology
medicine that looks after the bladder and kidneys
video urodynamics
a video test that watches how the bladder fills and empties
near infrared spectroscopy
a safe light test that looks at how the brain uses oxygen
brain mapping
making a picture of brain activity
cerebral blood oxygenation
how much oxygen is in the blood inside the brain
multidisciplinary
involving many different types of doctors
oncology
medicine that treats cancer
hematology
medicine about blood
nephrology
medicine about kidneys
endocrinology
medicine about hormones
orthopaedic
medicine about bones
gastrointestinal
medicine about the stomach and intestines
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