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Head CT Scan: How They Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease allows you to treat it sooner and stay healthy and independent for longer. Head CT scans are one of the most effective tools to detect the condition. Learn...

September 20, 2021 – 2 min read

Imaging Tests for Crohn’s Disease

It can be hard to diagnose Crohn’s disease. Its symptoms mimic many other conditions of the digestive system, including bacterial infection and colitis. If you’re having gastrointestinal (GI) issues, your physician may order...

August 30, 2021 – 3 min read

MRI With Pacemaker: Is It Safe?

For years, combining an MRI with a pacemaker was unthinkable. It wasn’t even an option. The risk was too great, regardless of whether a traditional or stand-up MRI machine was used. However, science...

August 30, 2021 – 3 min read

Accelerated Breast MRI for Breast Implants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends regular screening for all women with silicone gel breast implants, whether those implants were for breast augmentation or reconstructive surgery. Breast implants are resilient and...

August 30, 2021 – 3 min read

What Is a Pelvic CT Scan?

Computed tomography (CT) is a noninvasive test that takes several cross-sectional images of an area of the body that are combined into one 3D image. Your physician may order a pelvic CT scan...

August 13, 2021 – 2 min read

Diagnosing Dementia With an Alzheimer MRI

An MRI scan refers to the process of using magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, technology to diagnose or assess the progress of any number of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. When looking at images...

August 13, 2021 – 3 min read

Prevent Excess Radiation Exposure With a Low-Dose CT Scan

Prevent Excess Radiation Exposure With a Low-Dose CT Scan XR-29 sounds like it would be from Star Wars or Star Trek, but this advanced technology can prevent overexposure to radiation from a low-dose...

August 12, 2021 – 2 min read

Diagnostic Imaging and Knee Pain Causes

Diagnostic Imaging and Knee Pain Causes Knee pain can affect nearly every aspect of your life. When it occurs, the road to relief often starts with imaging. MRI offered at imaging centers like...

August 8, 2021 – 3 min read

Understanding Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common condition with many causes. Pain often starts in the neck and radiates down one or both arms. Because neck pain can originate in any of the tissues, joints,...

June 16, 2021 – 2 min read

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