X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through the body to produce images of internal organs and bones. X-rays are the most common imaging test referred by doctors, yet for many the thought of having an X-ray leaves them with questions as to the procedure’s safety and accuracy. ... [Read More]
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Medical Imaging
MRI machines, X-ray machines, and CT machines allow doctors to see the organs, bones, and tissues in your body. Yet, one of the biggest challenges that faces the medical community today is the rapid accumulation of data – and the time-consuming task of sifting through, documenting, analyzing, and e ... [Read More]
Should You Consider EKG as a Diagnostic Imaging Technique?
An electrocardiogram – which is called an EKG because of its German spelling, elektrokardiogramm – shows the electrical activity of a person’s heart as presented on a graph. An EKG is usually combined with other imaging procedures as a means to monitor the activity of the heart muscle and detect any ... [Read More]
What Is a CT Scan and What Does It Show?
A CT scan, or computed tomography scan, permits a look at the structures inside the body to ascertain the presence or stage of certain illnesses. With a CT scan, X-rays are fed into a computer and compiled to create a 3D representation of the body's interior. More specifically, a CT scan uses the ... [Read More]
What Are Contrast Agents?
Since the development of the X-ray in 1895, advances in technology have pushed the medical field to take great strides forward. With the advent of diagnostic imaging scans that allow doctors to “see” inside of a person’s body, technology can now diagnose conditions and pinpoint treatments to the affe ... [Read More]
What is a PET Scan?
A positron emission tomography, or PET, scan is a type of imaging test that a doctor may prescribe to search the body for evidence of certain diseases as well as to see how far any of those diseases may have progressed. A special dye with radioactive tracers is injected, inhaled, or swallowed ... [Read More]
What are the Different Types of Imaging Exams?
Diagnostic imaging tools reveal with certainty what is happening inside the body, and can help confirm conditions a doctor may suspect. If your doctor recommends imaging, he may order any number of exams to gather the data required to diagnose and treat you properly. Here is more about the different ... [Read More]
Radiation Risks in Pediatric Imaging
Diagnostic imaging has become invaluable in the field of medicine. It not only provides a window into parts of the human body that were once an enigma but also greatly reduces the need for undue, invasive exploratory surgeries. However, every advancement comes with a bit of pushback; in the case ... [Read More]
5 Things Your Radiologist Wants You to Know: Tips to Streamline Your Imaging Test
Diagnostic imaging has become an important part of medical care, thanks to its aid in the diagnosis and treatment of ailments. It also can reduce the number of unnecessary invasive surgeries. But even with some 80 million computed tomography (CT) scans being performed each year, imaging can cause ... [Read More]
Diagnostic Imaging and Pregnancy
Diagnostic imaging is an extraordinary thing. It provides a window into the unknown within the body – breaking down physical barriers and providing valuable information about perplexing medical conditions. In the case of pregnant women, it offers that first exciting glimpse of their unborn c ... [Read More]
