Category: MRI

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

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

Causes for Common Back Injuries

Experiencing a back injury can significantly disrupt your life. Pain in your back can affect the quality of your sleep and prevent you from doing everyday activities. In fact, back pain is one...

June 8, 2021 – 2 min read

How to Tell If You Have a Concussion

Sometimes a bump on the head is just a bump on the head. But if you hit your head or body hard enough, you could have a type of mild traumatic brain injury...

May 4, 2021 – 4 min read

MRI for Seizures

Epilepsy and other types of seizure disorders are caused by structural changes in your brain. Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, offered at American Health Imaging (AHI) is a valuable tool to help your...

April 19, 2021 – 2 min read

Understanding Knee MRI Images

Consisting of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons, your knees are impressive joints that bear your weight every moment you’re on your feet. Unfortunately, as your largest joints, the knees have a number of...

April 12, 2021 – 2 min read

Are X-rays or Imaging Tests Safe During Pregnancy?

Amid pregnancy, life goes on—which means that sometimes you may experience illnesses or injuries that require medical attention and possibly imaging exams. Because imaging tests are associated with radiation, you may be wondering...

March 25, 2021 – 2 min read

Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury with Medical Imaging

Your brain is a small but mighty organ. It makes up only 2% of your body weight but uses 20% of the oxygen you breathe. It controls everything, from breathing and digestion to...

March 16, 2021 – 3 min read