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Back Pain in the Picture: Which Imaging Scans Can Help With Diagnosis?

Your busy life makes it easy to put your nagging back pain on the back burner. Sometimes, symptoms go away with rest or time. But ongoing pain can make it challenging to spend...

October 21, 2022 – 4 min read

Mammogram vs. Breast MRI vs. Ultrasound: Understanding Your Breast Imaging Options

Breast imaging can detect breast cancer and track changes in your breasts over time, which helps doctors spot abnormalities and diagnose the disease in its earliest stages. It’s important to understand the different...

October 21, 2022 – 5 min read

Medical Imaging that Supports Your Sports Medicine Needs

Fall may mean football season, but it’s also a time for soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and other sports and activities. No matter what sport your child plays—or the athletic activities you enjoy on weekends—there’s...

September 19, 2022 – 2 min read
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Sports Injuries: How Imaging Can Help You Get Back in the Game

Participating in sports offers a range of health benefits, but it also carries the risk of injury. When an injury occurs, you want to start treatment as soon as possible to get back...

September 19, 2022 – 3 min read
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Can Common Sports Injuries Come Back to Haunt You?

Whether you were a varsity athlete or are an occasional jogger, any number of common sports injuries acquired in your youth can recur later in life. Young and older athletes and active adults...

September 19, 2022 – 2 min read

When Do You Need a Prostate MRI?

According to the National Cancer Institute, over 12% of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. Doctors may include a variety of tests and scans to help diagnose and treat...

July 28, 2022 – 2 min read

Help Resolve Shoulder and Knee Pain with an Arthrogram

Shoulder and knee pain can have many different causes. If you have experienced an injury or are having unexplained joint pain, your doctor might order an arthrogram to help diagnose the cause of...

July 28, 2022 – 2 min read
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Have Doctor’s Orders for Imaging? Visit an Imaging Center

If you have had an injury or are experiencing unexplained or chronic pain, a prompt, accurate diagnosis is essential. Your doctor may order diagnostic imaging to help determine the cause of your pain...

July 28, 2022 – 2 min read

When Do You Need Imaging for Severe Neck Pain?

For most people, neck pain typically lasts for a few hours or days and can be treated at home. However, when you have severe neck pain that goes on for months or years,...

June 28, 2022 – 2 min read