A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients using medical imaging technology. Your primary physician might refer you to a radiologist if you need tests to confirm a diagnosis or images to help guide treatment decisions. The medical staff at a radiology center can perform everything from x-rays to complex […]

The bones support the rest of the body, enabling all kinds of movement and activity. Over time and with conditions like osteoporosis, the bones can lose some of their density, which increases their likelihood of breaking. If you have risk factors or signs of bone loss, your doctor might recommend a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. […]

The 3D mammogram procedure provides new technology providing an array of benefits over standard mammography. Many medical professionals recommend you have a mammogram beginning at age 40 if you have an average risk of breast cancer. But, the American Society of Breast Surgeons has taken this one step further. They released an updated position statement which states women with […]

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be just as debilitating as amputations, burns and spinal cord injuries. It’s a lot different, though. It can upset your life on several levels — social, physical, psychological and even spiritual. It can affect the root of who you are — your ability to communicate, to think and to connect with […]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of imaging test involving the use of radio waves and magnetic waves together to produce images of the body’s internal organs. Doctors use these images to analyze whether you have any abnormalities in your organs, bones, soft tissues and joints. Jump to Sections: What Are MRI Machines? What […]

The idea of going in for any medical testing is something that immediately makes most of us uncomfortable. Many of us don’t even enjoy a regular technologist’s checkup, making the idea of a scheduled test that much more off-putting. Maybe we’re nervous that the test will reveal something we don’t want to know. Perhaps we’re […]