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It’s good for the patient to engage in research as well and understand a few key elements It’s vital that a patient understand what the preparation that’s required in terms of a mammogram. Often times not being educated on the procedure can be a source of … Read more
It’s important to have the right agent, and often times the right medium depends on the procedure as well as the patient When engaging in a diagnostic imaging procedure it’s vital to understand the procedure in detail. It’s important for the doctor performing the procedure to explain … Read more
An erroneous assumption about breast cancer is that it will only occur in women past a certain age It’s always very important to find out if a loved one is at risk for breast cancer. Many times screenings are done for women in certain brackets … Read more
Parents should educate themselves on symptoms and understand the difference between what may be serious and what’s routine It’s understood that scans, CT scans, do put children at a risk for possible cancer. The statistics project a possibility for close to 29,000 future cancers. A … Read more
Better safety practices will aid heavily in reducing medical error As with every specialty in medicine, radiology has a chief concern, and that concern is patient safety. Patient safety is not just making sure that the diagnostic imaging equipment is up to par. Patient safety includes making … Read more
Concern among radiologists and insurers that imaging may not be providing much value in the emergency department Often times there are variations in the world of emergency diagnostic imaging. The variations were at times attributed to factors related to the physician. The factors that were often … Read more
Physicians rely on diagnostic imaging to diagnose and treat IBD or other issues regarding the gastrointestinal system A common and sometimes complex ailment is Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Often times, physicians rely on diagnostic imaging to diagnose and treat IBD or other issues regarding the gastrointestinal … Read more
As with many ailments, diagnostic imaging plays a big part in better understanding viral encephalitis What do we know about viral encephalitis? We know viral encephalitis is a life threatening disease that can occur at any age. Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain … Read more
Sports medicine has examples of athletes that have gone unnecessary procedures due to the sole use of the MRI For the last two years, there has been a big discussion with regards to the effectiveness of the MRI in athletics. The MRI is often times a major … Read more
Individuals that participate in mindful meditation for even a short period of time show changes in specific brain mechanisms Meditation often helps us in our daily pursuits. With as much stress as we deal with on our daily lives, it’s fair to say that meditation … Read more
Radiopharmaceuticals are treatment drugs that contain radioactive materials that help treat cancer or relieve cancer symptoms Radiopharmaceuticals and Cancer: One Trying Hard to Beat the Other Cancer is the one constant battle that health care has. Prior to AIDS becoming the major disease, cancer was … Read more
MITA has published XR 29 Standard Attributes on CT Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management The one problem with diagnostic imaging is that fear of safety for the long term. Patients normally don’t have anything to worry about but occasionally, given the condition and a … Read more
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