A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an advanced diagnostic tool capable of revealing numerous diseases at a very early stage when they are not visible through other diagnostic methods. A PET scan is a type of nuclear medicine exam that produces a 3D image of processes that take place inside ... [Read More]
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Independent Imaging redesigns website and adds a blog!
Diagnostic imaging center, Independent Imaging, recently redesigned their website to include more ways for patients to interact with the practice online. The new website offers a doctor portal, patient portal, online bill payment, online appointment request, and an award-winning patient education ... [Read More]
New MRI Technology Can Ease Test Anxiety
Imagine listening to sounds of ocean waves as they ebb and flow while you view beautiful ocean scenery. Or listen to beautiful sounds of the forest - birds singing, breezes blowing - as you watch the trees gently sway. If you thought you’d be going to the beach to make this happen, think again! T ... [Read More]
How Do X-rays Work?
The sun. It gives us warmth. It gives us light. Warmth and light are forms of energy, and from this energy, many wonderful things can happen. Light comes from the sun in the form of electromagnetic waves. There are different types of electromagnetic waves, and some are visible and some are not. ... [Read More]
Your Guide to Digital Imaging With Nuclear Medicine and MRI
The field of radiology and medical imaging is an important tool used by many doctors to aid in the diagnosis of countless health conditions. The most familiar type of radiology imaging test or scan is an X-ray. Most of us have had some type of X-ray at some point in our lives, whether it is at the ... [Read More]
Do I Need a Cardiac Stress Test?
So, your doctor wants you to do a stress test – a nuclear stress test. What is a nuclear stress test and is it safe? Is it necessary? A nuclear cardiac stress test can determine the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), damage to the heart from a heart attack, irregular heartbeats, and g ... [Read More]
Should I Get a DEXA Scan to Prevent or Reverse Osteoporosis?
Got milk? Chances are because of this campaign by the dairy industry, you’ve heard of osteoporosis and the importance of caring for your bones. Or perhaps your aging parents or grandparents have been diagnosed with the disease. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, particularly the d ... [Read More]
What is Nuclear Medicine? Is It Safe?
If your doctor has ordered a nuclear medicine test for you, you may be saying to yourself, “What is a nuclear medicine test anyway?” It almost sounds like something ominous and scary, and understandably so. The most common connotation of nuclear is often in reference to scary missiles or potentially ... [Read More]
New Imaging Technique May Improve Survival Rates for Ovarian Cancer Patients
Ovarian cancer is the 5th highest cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. With an expected 22,000 or more new diagnoses during 2016, research is an important part of the fight. A recent small study provided promising results using a new type of fluorescent compound, and may be one ... [Read More]
Study Utilizes Digital Imaging to Show Relationship Between Alcohol Use and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
In recent years, you may have heard claims that drinking red wine can be good for your heart. Well, what about white wine or other types of alcohol? Is there any correlation between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the amount or type of alcohol consumed? These questions were the subject of a new ... [Read More]
