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When you think about breast cancer, you probably think about cancer affecting the breast tissue. But you may not be as familiar with cancer of the breast milk ducts, also known as ductal...
10 Early Signs of Dementia: Do You Have Them? Forgetfulness is common as we age. But serious or unusual memory loss is an early sign of dementia. With cognitive decline, it can be...
Approximately a quarter of all American adults have arthritis. When it settles into the spinal cord, arthritis causes all sorts of problems. Let arthritis of the spine progress, and it can really cramp...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
