Conditions like fluid imbalance or local swelling that lead to puffy or swollen eyelids can cause shadows that make the area under the eyes appear darker. Trauma (a black eye) can cause darkening of the entire eye area. Some people notice that dark circles under the eyes tend to run in families, as well. In most cases, dark circles under the eyes are not a sign of a serious medical condition.
A full-body scanner is a device that detects objects on a person's body for security screening purposes, without physically removing clothes or making physical contact. full-body scanner is a device that detects objects on a person's body for security screening purposes, without physically removing clothes or making physical contact.
Overview. A positron emission tomography scan is an imaging test that uses nuclear medicine to view the body on a cellular level. The PET scan measures body functions, such as blood flow, metabolism and oxygen use, and may be used to detect disease, like cancer, and heart and brain problems. There are different types of PET scans. You may need to follow a low-carbohydrate diet 12 hours prior to a PET scan.