Category: Ultrasound

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Why did my doctor refer me for Fibroscan instead of a Liver Biopsy?

Doctors often recommend FibroScan over a traditional liver biopsy because it is a non-invasive, painless, and quick procedure that accurately assesses liver stiffness and fat content. This advanced imaging technology provides reliable results...
March 13, 2025 – 11 min read
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FibroScan: A Quick and Comfortable Test to Monitor Liver Health.

FibroScan offers a non-invasive alternative to traditional liver biopsies, providing a quick and painless way to assess liver stiffness and fat accumulation—key indicators of chronic liver disease. This innovative test is especially beneficial...
March 13, 2025 – 8 min read

What should I expect during an abdominal ultrasound?

An abdominal ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves, kind of like the sonar that bats use, to create images of the structures within your abdomen. When these sound waves...

November 4, 2023 – 13 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
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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

Female Infertility and Imaging: 3 Facts to Know

If you want to have a baby, it’s natural to have concerns about anything that could affect your chances of getting pregnant. Fortunately, that doesn’t include routine diagnostic imaging scans, such as X-ray...

May 11, 2022 – 3 min read

The Women’s Imaging Scans You Need

It’s a fact: One in eight women in the U.S. will get breast cancer during her lifetime. Preventive screenings like mammograms can help detect cancer early while it is more easily treatable, but...

May 11, 2022 – 3 min read

Easily Detect Hepatitis C with FibroScan

Typically spread through contact with blood from an infected person, hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation and damage to the liver. A person’s body can sometimes fight off the infection,...

November 9, 2021 – 4 min read