Category: MRI

American Health Imaging Offers Same Day MRI Appointments

In a lot of cases, when you go in for an MRI, you have to wait several days to get the films. With a same day MRI, however, you get the films and...

August 16, 2017 – 3 min read

Diagnose Achilles Tendinitis with an MRI from AHI

If you’re suffering from pain in your Achilles tendon, the issue could be Achilles tendinitis. That is an inflammation of the tendon which is usually related to overuse and degeneration. Luckily, there are...

July 19, 2017 – 3 min read

How a Brain Scan Can Help Diagnose Mental Illness

For the past 50 years or more, it’s been easy for doctors to diagnose broken bones, problems with organs, and many other diseases with blood tests and imaging devices. Unfortunately, identifying mental problems...

July 7, 2017 – 3 min read

Choose American Health Imaging for Your Outpatient MRI Services

If your doctor has ordered an MRI test of your head, spine, pelvis, legs or any other part of your body, you have a choice where you get that test performed. Many patients...

June 23, 2017 – 3 min read

Body Imaging: MRI vs CT Scan

If you have never had a body imaging scan like a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test or a computerized axial tomography (CAT or CT) scan, you may have questions about the difference between...

May 4, 2017 – 2 min read

Using an MRI to Diagnose Arthritis

For people suffering from arthritis, doctors’ office visits and tests can be frustrating; after all, you just want relief. However, it is important for your doctor to have all of the information he...

March 23, 2017 – 3 min read

Our Patients Trust Their Comfort to Our Short Bore MRI Technology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology, or MRI, provides medical professionals a powerful, safe, non-surgical way to see what’s causing pain or discomfort in the body. However, some patients may feel some claustrophobia, and may...

March 9, 2017 – 2 min read

Important Preparation for a Cervical Spine MRI

If your doctor has ordered a cervical spine MRI, you probably have a lot of questions. MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging, which is a common and safe procedure that uses magnets and...

February 23, 2017 – 3 min read

Diagnosing Back Pain with a Lumbar Spine MRI

Pain in the lower back, also known as the lumbar region, can make everything from sleep to work uncomfortable. A proper diagnosis is critical in helping you find back pain relief and improve...

February 3, 2017 – 4 min read