Category: Radiology Articles

A CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that combines a series of X-rays taken from different angles to create a highly detailed image of the soft tissues, blood vessels, and bones inside your body.    A CT scan machine is well suited for diagnosing diseases and injuries because it... Continue reading "Reasons Why Your Doctor Might Recommend a CT Scan"

Some patients experience signs of claustrophobia during their CT scan, MRI, and or certain types of imaging procedures that require them to lay still in a confined space. Fortunately, there are ways to eliminate or at least minimize their level of anxiety.    What Is Claustrophobia?  This type of anxiety... Continue reading "Managing Claustrophobia and Anxiety During Your CT Scan"

In the past, medical imaging to detect heart disease involved expensive and less accurate procedures. Some methods like treadmill stress testing are not recommended or even dangerous for some patients, particularly those with unstable heart failure, symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and uncontrolled arrhythmia.    But with the advancement in medical... Continue reading "Medical Imaging for Heart Disease"

A CT Scan is a medical imaging procedure used to detect muscle and bone disorders, internal injuries, and certain diseases. Oftentimes, it requires preparation to ensure your comfort and avoid nausea and discomfort while being scanned.    How to Prepare for Your CT Scan The preparations before a CT scan... Continue reading "How to Prepare for Your CT Scan"

Over the past two decades, there has been a notable increase in CT scan rates due to contributing factors such as higher patient-generated demands, improvements in medical imaging technology, and an aging population.   A longitudinal study published in PMC showed that between 1997 and 2006, all medical imaging modalities... Continue reading "CT Scan Rates Continue to Rise due to Patient-Generated Demands"

While several factors affect how long you should wait for your MRI or CT scan and the results of these imaging tests, your “priority level” has the most influence. For instance, patients in an emergency situation are not included on the waiting list and can expect to undergo the procedure... Continue reading "How Long Should You Wait for Your MRI or CT Scan Results?"

CT vs. MRI: What to Use and Why While CT and MRI are both medical imaging tools, they use different methods to produce pictures. A CT scan is ideal for larger areas, whereas MRI is better for tissue examination thanks to its more detailed images.   How CT Scan Works... Continue reading "The Difference Between CT and MRI"

New advancements have been made in technology: Canon Medical further utilized Artificial Intelligence to improve image quality that can cater to more patients. The company announced the further expansion of its Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR). They used various amounts of high-quality image data to train... Continue reading "Canon Medical’s Advancements with AI-based Image Reconstruction Technology"

Cleaning and disinfecting procedures have become more important in several industries since the COVID-19 pandemic happened, particularly in the healthcare sector. Standard procedures and protocols have been revised to better adapt to the coronavirus situation, and scientists are continually looking into new ways to improve these procedures. Medical experts at... Continue reading "COVID-19 Findings as Collected by Johns Hopkins Experts"