Category: X-ray

How Lower Spine Pain Gets Worse During the Holidays

Back pain can have many different causes, and it affects people of all ages. Spine pain can feel like anything from a constant ache to sudden, sharp pains. Sometimes back pain comes from...

November 9, 2021 – 4 min read

How Arthritis of the Spine Affects Your Health

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...

September 20, 2021 – 4 min read

What Is a Lung Nodule?

Lung nodules (pulmonary nodules) are abnormal masses that develop in one or both lungs. On a CT scan or chest X-ray, lung nodules—which are denser than normal lung tissue—will appear as white spots...

August 30, 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

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

Advantages of Digital X-ray

If you’ve ever broken a bone, you know what an X-ray is. Though known for their ability to visualize fractures and bone abnormalities, X-rays have many uses. Pneumonia, abnormal masses and more are...

April 26, 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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Moving Beyond Back Pain

Whether caused by sleeping in the wrong position, picking up a box that was too heavy or unknown reasons, pain in your low back can severely impact your quality of life. While your...

July 20, 2020 – 2 min read

Injuries at Home —What Do You Do Next?

Injuries Can Happen at Home—What Do You Do Next? A lot of people have more time on their hands due to social distancing and quarantine measures in place because of COVID-19, which means...

May 28, 2020 – 2 min read