Latest Articles About MRI Scans
New MRI Analysis May Detect Brain Damage Caused by Car Accidents
When you get into a serious car accident, there are any number of things which may happen to your body. One of the things which is less common but very frightening is that the car collision can cause brain damage. Even worse, it can cause damage to the nerves in the brain which is so subtle that the Continue Reading
New MRI Analysis May Detect Brain Damage Caused by Car Accidents
When you get into a serious car accident, there are any number of things which may happen to your body. One of the things which is less common but very frightening is that the car collision can cause brain damage. Even worse, it can cause damage to the nerves in the brain wh ... Continue Reading
Just a Mammogram Isn't Enough
Women who are getting older all know that they need to get an annual mammogram. If they don't realize this, their doctors will tell them. But what their doctors may neglect to inform them is that the mammogram alone may not be sufficient to diagnosing breast cancer in its early stages. A new study r ... Continue Reading
Just a Mammogram Isn't Enough
Women who are getting older all know that they need to get an annual mammogram. If they don't realize this, their doctors will tell them. But what their doctors may neglect to inform them is that the mammogram alone may not be sufficient to diagnosing breast cancer in its ea ... Continue Reading
Mammography
A mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breast to discover and evaluate changes in the breast tissue. Two to four screening mammograms out of every 1,000 result in a breast cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Frequency of Mammogram Testing There is a general consensus t ... Continue Reading
Mammography
A mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breast to discover and evaluate changes in the breast tissue. Two to four screening mammograms out of every 1,000 result in a breast cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Frequency of Mammogram Testing There ... Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Screening Recommended for Indian Women
The majority of women in America consider the mammogram to be a regular part of their lives once they have reached a certain age. At this point discussions about breast cancer screening tend to focus on which type of screening should be done (the traditional mammogram or the emerging breast MRI, for Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Screening Recommended for Indian Women
The majority of women in America consider the mammogram to be a regular part of their lives once they have reached a certain age. At this point discussions about breast cancer screening tend to focus on which type of screening should be done (the traditional mammogram or the ... Continue Reading
Prostate Cancer Treated Better with Use of MRI
A new study has revealed that it is important for patients with prostate cancer to get an MRI scan prior to treatment for the cancer. That's because the MRI has the ability to detect the depth and spread of the disease. This means that doctors can more properly evaluate the correct treatment and can Continue Reading
Prostate Cancer Treated Better with Use of MRI
A new study has revealed that it is important for patients with prostate cancer to get an MRI scan prior to treatment for the cancer. That's because the MRI has the ability to detect the depth and spread of the disease. This means that doctors can more properly evaluate the ... Continue Reading
New Pacemaker Safe for MRIs
People who have pacemakers face a number of difficulties during their lives as a result of the fact that the pacemaker is incompatible with certain types of technology. For example, when these people are dealing with medical conditions, their screening options are sometimes limited because screening Continue Reading
New Pacemaker Safe for MRIs
People who have pacemakers face a number of difficulties during their lives as a result of the fact that the pacemaker is incompatible with certain types of technology. For example, when these people are dealing with medical conditions, their screening options are sometimes ... Continue Reading
Breast MRI May Delay Treatment For Newly Diagnosed Patients
One of the most controversial preventive imaging scans that is being regularly discussed right now is the breast MRI. Some say that this is a tool that should be used regularly for certain populations whereas others say that there isn't enough proof that it's a scan that should be regularly implemen ... Continue Reading
Breast MRI May Delay Treatment For Newly Diagnosed Patients
One of the most controversial preventive imaging scans that is being regularly discussed right now is the breast MRI. Some say that this is a tool that should be used regularly for certain populations whereas others say that there isn't enough proof that it's a scan that sho ... Continue Reading
North Carolina Doctors Compete for MRI
You might think that it's fairly easy for a medical facility to acquire the technology that it needs in order to be able to best serve its patients. Sure, the equipment is expensive. But once the facility locates the funding, they just order the machine and it arrives, right? Wrong. In the region of Continue Reading
North Carolina Doctors Compete for MRI
You might think that it's fairly easy for a medical facility to acquire the technology that it needs in order to be able to best serve its patients. Sure, the equipment is expensive. But once the facility locates the funding, they just order the machine and it arrives, right ... Continue Reading
Breast MRI Crucial for Determining Cancer Treatment
Most women who have been diagnosed with cancer don't get a breast MRI. That could be a problem. Recent studies have shown that women with breast cancer who do get a breast MRI done receive additional information about their illness which can significantly alter the appropriate course of treatment. A ... Continue Reading
Breast MRI Crucial for Determining Cancer Treatment
Most women who have been diagnosed with cancer don't get a breast MRI. That could be a problem. Recent studies have shown that women with breast cancer who do get a breast MRI done receive additional information about their illness which can significantly alter the appropria ... Continue Reading
Radiation Time Lessened for Breast Cancer
The standard 5-7 week radiation sessions may be shortened to 3 weeks after Canadian researchers released a report about State 1 breast cancer. The findings and 12-year experiment among women with stage 1 breast cancer showed that 3 weeks of radiation is sufficient. The results were virtually the sam ... Continue Reading
Radiation Time Lessened for Breast Cancer
The standard 5-7 week radiation sessions may be shortened to 3 weeks after Canadian researchers released a report about State 1 breast cancer. The findings and 12-year experiment among women with stage 1 breast cancer showed that 3 weeks of radiation is sufficient. The resul ... Continue Reading