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Ultrasound Technologist Viewing Fetal Ultrasound Results

What Can An Ultrasound Detect?

An ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging study that uses powerful sound waves to show various structures of the human body. A popular misconception is that ultrasound is only used to assess the health...

October 31, 2022 – 5 min read
MRI Technologist Consulting A Female Patient Before Her MRI Scan

How Do I Prepare For An MRI?

An MRI is the perfect scan for people who don’t want to disrupt their normal routines. Preparation for getting an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is as simple as maintaining your regular routine when...

October 24, 2022 – 10 min read
The Results From An Abdominal CT Scan

How Do I Prepare For An Abdominal CT Scan?

An abdominal CT scan uses X-ray technology and specialized computers to create images of your abdomen. For this type of CT scan, preparation is extremely important to ensure accurate images are portrayed. Low-quality...

October 17, 2022 – 4 min read
Older Male Patient Performing Yoga To Stretch Back In Front Of A Laptop

How Do You Prepare for a Back MRI?

So, your doctor recommended a back MRI. Getting a back MRI can come with a lot of unknowns from how to prepare to why your doctor ordered this scan, but keep reading to...

October 10, 2022 – 9 min read
The Results From A CT Scan Of The Brain

What A CT Scan Shows Of The Head & Brain

Computed Tomography (CT) scans are a type of diagnostic imaging study that physicians use to help them diagnose certain medical conditions. CT scans can be conducted on any part of your body. Your...

October 3, 2022 – 4 min read
Inside An MRI Scan Control Room With Brain MRI Results On Screen

Why Would A Neurologist Order An MRI Of The Brain?

An MRI scan will show a detailed image of your brain, spinal cord, nerve tissue, and more. A neurologist would order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of your brain if they suspect something...

September 26, 2022 – 12 min read
Mammogram Technologist Viewing Breast Images During A Mammogram

What Is Dense Breast Tissue?

Many factors are involved when assessing a woman’s risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. These factors include family history, age, geography, and many more. What some women may not know is, the...

September 19, 2022 – 6 min read
Inside Of An MRI Scan Machine With MRI Technologist In The Control Room

What Does An MRI Detect?

Your doctor has recommended you get an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), but you aren’t sure what your doctor is concerned about. Because MRI scans provide the clearest possible images of any internal scan,...

September 12, 2022 – 11 min read
Mammogram Technologist Helping Female Patient During 3D Mammogram

Is A 3D Mammogram Better Than An MRI Scan?

Next to skin cancer, Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer faced by women around the globe. In the United States, around 300,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed...

September 6, 2022 – 5 min read