Radiology and medical imaging are intertwined in medical diagnostics. Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Practitioners of radiology are called radiologists, and they utilize imaging technology in the diagnosis and treatment of ... [Read More]
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What is the difference between a CT scan and PET scan?
If your doctor has recommended you take an imaging test to help diagnose a health condition, you may be wondering which type of imaging test you need. Two very common forms of imaging scans are CT and PET scans. These imaging scans have distinct differences and are used for different diagnostic ... [Read More]
Responsibilities of a Radiologist
Radiologists play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. They are the medical doctors who are licensed and specially trained to use medical imaging technologies. Your primary care doctor or specialist will refer you to a radiologist for X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and other ... [Read More]
Open vs. Closed MRI
If your doctor has ordered an MRI, you may be feeling anxious about the test. While MRIs are far from anybody’s favorite activity, they are necessary for diagnostic purposes. MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) machines allow doctors to diagnose diseases like cancer and dementia in their earliest s ... [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]
A Day in the Life of a Radiologist
What does a radiologist do? Most people know that radiologists read X-rays and other test results and send them back to your doctor for a diagnosis. But they do much more than that. A radiologist is a doctor with advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury through medical ... [Read More]
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 ser ... [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 i ... [Read More]
