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How Diagnostic Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Disease Detection

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The Power of Diagnostic Imaging in Early Disease Detection Medical imaging is one of the most significant developments in medical science. What is Diagnostic Imaging? Diagnostic imaging includes different types of scans that take pictures of the inside of the body.

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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

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Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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Are Mammograms Safe? Understanding Radiation Exposure and Precautions

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However, many patients have concerns about radiation exposure and the potential risks involved. The truth is mammograms are generally safe when used properly, and the amount of radiation you’re exposed to is minimal. As the leading diagnostic imaging radiology center in El Paso, patient care and safety are our top priorities.

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Ultrasound underused in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis

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While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% NSQIP-P hospital 71.7%

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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

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Medical imaging played a significant role in the early days of the pandemic when it hit its initial peak in April 2020. While services for breast and lung cancer screening were temporarily halted, imagers in x-ray, lung ultrasound, and PET/CT were busy examining patients who presented with COVID-19.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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An assistant professor of radiology and radiological science, Francis Deng, MD, is the Johns Hopkins radiology department's co-director of medical student diagnostic radiology electives. His area of expertise is neuroradiology, with a special emphasis on diagnostic imaging of the head, neck, brain, and spine. Elliot Fishman, MD.

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Is CEM or breast MRI better for breast cancer diagnosis?

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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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