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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

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

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

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

What Causes Blood Clots?

Smoking, a major factor in blood clots You probably know the basics about blood clots and how they endanger your health. But what causes blood clots, and could you be putting your own...

November 8, 2021 – 4 min read

Living Safely with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

The aorta carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Age, smoking and other factors can weaken the aortic wall, resulting in a balloon-like bulge called an aneurism. An abdominal...

November 8, 2021 – 3 min read

Imaging Tests for Crohn’s Disease

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...

August 30, 2021 – 3 min read

Understanding Renal Ultrasounds

The kidneys are powerful organs that are essential to your health. When something goes wrong, a renal ultrasound, also known as a kidney ultrasound, is a vital tool in detecting and diagnosing diseases...

May 4, 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

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