MRI Scans

The main tool that is used to identify early stages of breast cancer is the mammogram. There are differences in mammography screening between U.S. patients and European patients in terms of the recommended time period between screenings; Europeans go longer between exams. Studies indicate that the e ... Continue Reading

Do you have a reason to worry if you get a breast scan and only tiny tumors are found? Maybe. A new study reveals that even tiny tumors (less than one centimeter in size) may be devastating to your health and could require aggressive treatment as soon as they are discovered. Previously, tumors of th ... Continue Reading

It's been mentioned here in the past that there's a competition in the world of MRI manufacturing to create the biggest and best MRI imaging machine. Because the magnets of MRIs are measured in Teslas, this competition is often called "the Tesla wars". And it appears that the 9.4 Tesla MRI has won i ... Continue Reading

There are reports of a drop in the number of women getting screened. The drop seems to be small but it's an issue of concerns to medical practitioners who work in this area. Early detection of breast cancer is crucial to stopping the spread of the disease and allowing the patient to survive through ... Continue Reading

MRA is a variant of the same technique as an MRI in it that helps to visualize the blood vessels in the body. MRA is frequently the test of choice in individuals with a stroke, aneurysm and blood vessel problems in diabetics. Find an MRA clinic near you. Continue Reading

Breast biopsy using MRI is the latest technological development in the diagnosis of a breast mass. The procedure requires the use of an MRI to locate the position of the breast mass and perform a biopsy. Find a breast MRI clinic near you that specializes in MRI breast biopsy. Continue Reading

A Massachusetts fraud case is held up in court while a judge decides whether or not to mandate that the defendant undergo an MRI. Kathrine Wieder used to be the chief forensic investigator for the state. She left the position in 2005 when 44 fraud and theft charges were brought against her as a resu ... Continue Reading

People who follow sports news probably know that the MRI is frequently used to determine the extent of an athlete's injuries after an accident has taken place. However, most people don't really know what an MRI does and why it's used in cases like these. The MRI scan is able to determine many diffe ... Continue Reading

February has been designated National Cancer Prevention Month – a good reminder to get screened for cancer as part of your routine physical exam. Did you know that one in two men, and one in three women, will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime? With these statistics, it is important to Continue Reading

There are many different options available to imaging doctors for the use of scans for determining different types of information about a patient. A new study indicates that there may be sometimes when it doesn't really matter if the doctor chooses to use an MRI scan or an FDG-PET/CT scan because th ... Continue Reading