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Diagnostic Tests

24 Jul 2026

3 Min

What is the difference between an MRI, a CT scan, and a PET-CT scan?

When it comes to making an accurate diagnosis, medical technology offers us various tools. It is very common to confuse tests such as MRIs, CT scans, and PET-CT scans, since they all allow us to see inside the human body. However, they use entirely different technologies and are prescribed for different purposes.

Specialties

02 Jul 2026

3 Min

Cystitis and thrush in summer: how to tell them apart

Heat, humidity and long hours in a wet swimsuit make two very common conditions more frequent in summer: cystitis and vaginal thrush (candidiasis). Both affect the intimate area, both get worse with heat, and that is why many women confuse them.

Specialties

22 Jun 2026

3 Min

Elevated PSA: the imaging that changes everything

Elevated PSA. No pain, no symptoms, and no obvious signs that something might be wrong.

Specialties

28 May 2026

3 Min

Stiffness in the hands and fingers: causes, treatment and rehabilitation

Hand and finger stiffness may be caused by osteoarthritis, injuries, scars or conditions. Learn when to seek medical advice and how rehabilitation can help.

Specialties

08 May 2026

2 Min

What is hantavirus?

Hantavirus is a rare infection mainly transmitted through contact with infected mice or rats. Most people exposed to the virus never become ill. If symptoms are detected early and medical attention is sought promptly, the chances of recovery are much higher.

Talks

06 May 2026

1 Min

Operating Rooms | CreuBlanca Talks

Discover what happens inside an operating room beyond surgery in this new episode of CreuBlanca Talks featuring surgical area specialists.

CreuBlanca

21 Apr 2026

1 Min

Hospital CreuBlanca Maresme inaugurates its surgical and inpatient area

How imaging diagnosis and research improve the recovery of elite athletes at CreuBlanca and FC Barcelona.

CreuBlanca

14 Apr 2026

2 Min

When medical imaging saves a season: the partnership between CreuBlanca and FC Barcelona

How imaging diagnosis and research improve the recovery of elite athletes at CreuBlanca and FC Barcelona.

Specialties

25 Mar 2026

1 Min

Spring allergies: why they occur and how to stay ahead

Learn why allergies appear in spring, their symptoms and how to identify them with specific tests. Take action early and improve your wellbeing.

Specialties

18 Mar 2026

2 Min

Understanding Internal Medicine: what it is and what conditions it treats

Learn what Internal Medicine is, what type of patients it treats and when it is advisable to see this specialist.

Talks

10 Mar 2026

2 Min

Medical Check-ups | CreuBlanca Talks

In this new episode of CreuBlanca Talks, we talk about the importance of medical check-ups, when to have them and how they help us understand our health status.

Diagnostic Tests

04 Mar 2026

1 Min

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Precision and Comfort for Patients with Claustrophobia

Discover how AI is transforming magnetic resonance imaging and what innovations the new generation of diagnostic imaging systems incorporates.