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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

TRA Medical Imaging

When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Whether you’re getting a routine scan or investigating a specific health concern, the imaging center you choose can significantly impact the accuracy of your diagnosis and the quality of care you receive.

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The Top 5 Benefits of Diagnostic Imaging in El Paso

Professional Radiology

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool used every day in healthcare to assist doctors in making the most informed decisions for their patients. Over the years, advancements in diagnostic imaging have greatly increased patients’ overall care, quality of life, and outcome when diagnosed with certain conditions.

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

AuntMinnie

Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5%

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Intermountain Medical Imaging Now Contracted and In-Network with St. Luke’s Health Partners (SLHP) Insurance Plans

Intermountain Medical Imaging

IMI joins SLHP, providing quality and affordable medical imaging to the Treasure Valley Healthcare Community {Boise, Idaho, February 15, 2024} SLHP members now have more options when it comes to accessing medical imaging within the Treasure Valley.

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Is CEM or breast MRI better for breast cancer diagnosis?

AuntMinnie

Ritse Mann, MD, PhD, of Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and colleague Valentina Longo, MD, of Fondazione Policlinico Universitario in Rome, Italy, noted that, although CEM's performance is slightly less than MRI for diagnostic imaging of breast cancer, in "many situations [it is] a viable alternative."

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. Health insurance coverage influences breast cancer screening behavior. Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.

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Have a High Deductible Health Insurance plan?

Capitol Imaging Services

According to the website, www.valuepenguin.com, “high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) were created for consumers to have a health insurance option with lower premiums and high deductibles. These plans can be linked to health savings accounts (HSAs) to pay for qualified medical expenses in a tax-advantaged way.”