Do You Need a Brain Scan for a Concussion?
Do You Need a Brain Scan for a Concussion? You don’t have to play football to be at risk for concussion. Anyone can develop a concussion — a type of brain injury — after a fall, a car accident, or a blow to the head. While sports like baseball, football, and soccer are common causes […]
Team Up With American Health Imaging for Your Sports Medicine Imaging Needs
Team Up With American Health Imaging for Your Sports Medicine Imaging Needs Fall may mean football season, but it’s also time for soccer, volleyball, cross country, and other sports and activities. No matter what sport your child plays—or the athletic activities you enjoy on weekends—there’s always the risk of injury. If you or your child […]
Sports Injuries: How Imaging Can Help You Get Back in the Game
Sports Injuries: How Imaging Can Help You Get Back in the Game Participating in sports provides a variety of health benefits, but it also comes with the risk of injury. When an injury occurs, you want to start treatment as soon as possible to get back to the sport you love. That process starts with […]
Can Common Sports Injuries Come Back to Haunt You?
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 can all develop further knee, ankle, or back problems years after an injury, […]
When Do You Need a Prostate MRI?
When Does a Doctor Order a Prostate MRI? According to the National Cancer Institute, over 12% of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. Doctors may include a variety of tests and scans to help diagnose and treat prostate cancer. A prostate MRI is one of these tools. A prostate MRI detects […]
Golf Injuries: How Medical Imaging Can Help
Golf Injuries: How Medical Imaging Can Help If you’re an avid golfer, nothing is more frustrating than having an injury that keeps you off the greens. Many golf injuries happen over time due to overuse of certain muscles, while some can occur suddenly due to incorrect technique. No matter the cause, imaging can help your […]
How Imaging Can Help Relieve Aches and Pains
How Imaging Can Help Relieve Aches and Pains When you have aches and pains in your back or another part of your body, it can affect your daily life and prevent you from doing activities you enjoy. Imaging, such as MRI and CT scans, can often help your doctor uncover the cause of your discomfort […]
Tech Neck Woes
How Imaging Can Correct Tech Neck Woes Whether you’ve heard of tech neck (sometimes called text neck) or not, the neck pain caused by staring down at devices like smartphones is on the rise. A 2019 study found that around 25% of college students experienced moderate to severe neck pain. The findings noted that the […]
Severe Back Pain: Can Imaging Help?
Severe Back Pain: Can Imaging Help? It’s been days, weeks or months. Day after day, it just won’t stop. It’s severe back pain. It takes root in your lower back, upper back or the base of your spine. It affects your left or right side or both. And it kicks in when you’re walking or […]