Same Day MRI Service helps a prominent college athlete
Same Day MRI Service helps a prominent college athlete We take pride in helping people with urgent needs. In this case we did an MRI on the same day. Actually we do this kind of thing all the time, but it is rare to image an upcoming sports star. The phone rang. It...
How ultrasound can also be used to diagnosis health problems
How ultrasound can also be used to diagnosis health problems Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use...
What is digital mammography
What is digital mammography Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the U.S., second only to skin cancer. Many experts believe the decline in deaths from breast cancer over the past 20 years, in part, is a result of improved screening and treatment...
MRI tips for Claustrophobic patients
First let's review what is an MRI: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a diagnostic technique used to create images of the body like a CT scan. It is non-invasive (It does not enter the body cavity) and requires no radiation, instead it is based on the magnetic fields...
What is Osteoporosis and why you should be tested
What is Osteoporosis and why you should be tested Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that happens when your body loses too much bones, makes too little bone material or both. As a result, your bones become weak and may break more easily. The word “osteoporosis”...
Understanding the Difference Between a Single Slice CT and a Multi-Slice CT
Understanding the Difference Between a Single Slice CT and a Multi-Slice CT Multi-Slice CT Scanners Different Types of CT Scans In order to understand the different types of CT imaging scans, you must first understand the meaning of the word "tomography." This Greek...
The Benefits of 3D MRI Prostate Mapping
Benefits of 3D MRI for Prostate Cancer 3D MRI Prostate mapping is a new procedure which offers a number of improvements compared to the traditional TRUS (transrectal ultrasound) biopsy for people who have prostate cancer. TRUS guided biopsies have been the go-to way...
Have A Healthy And Happy 2016
Have A Healthy And Happy 2016 Every year is a new adventure, from our first years when everything is new and exciting to our later years when we really begin to see the bigger picture of life. One particular Western tradition is that of the New Year's resolution, when...
Predicting Your Risks For A Heart Attack With Your Calcium Score
Calcium Score May Predict Your Risks For A Heart Attack Here is a comprehensive guide to help you understand how your Calcium Score could be an important indicator of your risks of suffering from a heart attack. Your Calcium Score can be found after performing a CT...
How a Simple Heart Scan Could Save Your Life
Heart Scans Help You Understand The Progression of Heart Disease A lot of people are at risk of heart disease and do not even know it. The good news is that there are simple procedures which can help to identify people who are at risk of heart disease so that they can...
