At one time, standard X-rays were considered state-of-the-art imaging. Discovered over a century ago, doctors marveled as they were suddenly able to peer into living bodies without cutting them open to see inside. Now, there are X-Rays that can literally build a 360-degree, 3D model of your entire ... [Read More]
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Spotlight Independent Imaging: Best Diagnostic Services in Wellington
The Independent Imaging Difference “Patient centered care.” It sounds nice, but what does it really mean? While it may be a catch-phrase to some, to us it means that we build our services around your real life needs. It means that we set out every single day to earn the title of best diagnostic ... [Read More]
Dealing with Unexpected Imaging Results
When Imaging Results Reveal the Unexpected Victoria had been experiencing pain up under her ribs for some time. She grew extremely tired and was losing weight. She had a very active routine and was, to all outward appearances, extremely healthy. After ignoring it for several weeks, she finally ... [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 ... [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]
3D Mammograms – Benefits and When to Get One
Your body is a temple, so it’s important to treat it right by eating healthy, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep to properly recover after a hard day’s work. What you probably don’t think about on a daily basis is how important it is to do routine maintenance. It’s important to schedule routine ... [Read More]
Digital X-rays Vs. Traditional X-rays
Radiography with X-ray is the starting point for diagnosing or screening of a variety of health issues, including pneumonia. X-ray technology is increasingly easily available to the medical community due to its low cost. It’s noninvasive, relatively harmless, and quickly produces the images we need ... [Read More]
PET Scan ‘Marker’ – New Way to Track ALS
If you know anyone with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), you know that it is an insidious disease that slowly takes mobility away from its victims. ALS causes degeneration of neurons in the brain called motor neurons that control the muscles. Those who suffer from ALS ... [Read More]
CT Scans Vs. PET Scans
CT (computed tomography) scans and PET (positron emission tomography) scans are two of the most common radiological imaging procedures in use today, but they are very different procedures. The following list explores the differences between CT scans and PET scans, providing the most important ... [Read More]