The successful treatment of cancer rests heavily on a comprehensive evaluation and an accurate diagnosis. An evaluation would include a physical exam, an analysis of the patient’s health history, and diagnostic testing. Accurate diagnostic testing is necessary to confirm the presence of cancer a ... [Read More]
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Things You Ought to Know About X-rays
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]
The Differences in Imaging Technologies
Medical imaging allows doctors to see inside your body from the outside. We take it for granted today – but before imaging, diagnosing injuries and diseases was often difficult or impossible. From the first X-rays taken in 1896, to the sophisticated radiology techniques of today, people everywhere b ... [Read More]
What is an IVP X-Ray?
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) is simply an X-ray that provides contrast imaging. A contrast agent, often barium or iodine, is intravenously injected into the patient’s bloodstream prior to imaging. An IVP X-ray is used for imaging the kidneys, ureter or bladder. The contrast substance has an opacity t ... [Read More]
What Are the Advantages of Digital X-rays?
While assessing whether cathode rays could permeate through glass, Rontgen spied a mysterious glow on a coated screen in his office. A nod to its mysterious nature, he dubbed this light “X-ray”, serving as a sort of placeholder until the real source of the rays was discovered. For the first time in h ... [Read More]
The ABC’s of Imaging: The Difference between XRay, UltraSound, MRI, CT Scan
When doctors need to get a better look at what’s going on in their patient’s bodies, they will often refer them to receive some type of diagnostic imaging. However, there are different types of diagnostic imaging exams, where the resulting images, or pictures, will help your doctor in making an acc ... [Read More]
Preparing for an X-ray
An X-ray is a quick test that produces images of the compositional structures inside our body. It is often used to check for problems such as pneumonia or broken bones. The good news is that if you need an X-ray, there is usually almost nothing you need to do to prepare for it. X-ray beams pass ... [Read More]
An Inside Look at X-rays
X-rays Allow Doctors to Look Inside Us When you think of it, modern diagnostic tools are quite remarkable. For most of human history no one could see what actually went on inside the human body. That all started to change in 1895 when a German professor of physics, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, made an ... [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 t ... [Read More]
Myth Debunked: Medical X-Rays ARE Safe for Kids
In the last few years, there has been much media speculation and sensationalization around increased risks of cancer for children who undergo radiological exams. As a concerned parent, you want what’s best for your children and want to keep them safe. There are s ... [Read More]
