Kids are scared of x-ray rooms, plain and simple. Having been an x-ray technologist for many years prior to having my own children, it still surprises me just how nervous children get around any environment that even subtly looks like a hospital. Some kids will think their x-ray experience is pretty darn cool -it’s not every day that you get to see inside your own body, yet even the bravest enter their imaging exam with some level of fear and anxiety. Continue Reading Article >
MRI: Why Bore Size Matters
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, enables doctors to examine inside of a patient’s body in order to possibly find a certain condition and determine the best treatment. As with most medical technology, MRIs have advanced quite a bit lately and continuously help doctors as an important diagnostic imaging tool. Recent MRI advancements come in the form of different bore sizes in the MRI machines, which is the hole area where the patient rests. Continue Reading Article >
Medical Imaging Procedures & Radiation Exposure: Just How Safe Is It?
For those individuals who have needed to undergo some sort of medical imaging test recently, like a CT scan, you probably have heard that there is a slight risk of radiation exposure. This is true of many medical imaging procedures, such as CT scans, X-rays, and nuclear imaging tests. Since the radiation exposure from medical imaging tests has become a common topic of recent in the medical media, patients have been increasingly concerned about the risks of radiation exposure. Specifically, patients are concerned whether the radiation exposure will increase their risk of developing cancer later on. Continue Reading Article >
Do I Need a CT Scan or an MRI?
Diagnostic imaging allows doctors to examine inside a patient’s body to gather clues as to what may be causing the patient’s complications. Of course, there are many forms of diagnostic imaging tests depending on many factors. The common types of tests include X-ray, CT scan (also known as CAT scan), and MRI scan. Continue Reading Article >