American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

appeared first on American Health Imaging. Anyone can develop a concussion — a type of brain injury — after a fall, a car accident, or a blow to the head. While sports like baseball, football, and soccer are common causes [.] The post Do You Need a Brain Scan for a Concussion?

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Although both take highly detailed images of internal structures, they each have their strengths, so it helps to [.] The post MRI vs. CT Scans: Understanding the Difference appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post What to Expect from Different Types of MRI Machines appeared first on American Health Imaging. Several different types of MRI machines are available, and one is not better than another. Every type can [.]

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How to Stay Calm During an MRI: Try These 7 Tips Learning you need an MRI can trigger a certain amount of anxiety, especially if your doctor suspects you have a concerning health condition or you don’t like small, confined spaces. The post How to Stay Calm During an MRI: Try These 7 Tips appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post What You Need to Know About MRI With Contrast appeared first on American Health Imaging. Sometimes, however, your doctor needs a more detailed view, which an MRI with contrast can provide. These scans involve an IV injection of a contrast material before the MRI [.]

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American Health Imaging

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The post How Imaging Can Help Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease appeared first on American Health Imaging. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body’s immune system mistakes healthy [.]

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American Health Imaging

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Plan Your Imaging Scans for 2023 to Prevent Surprise Medical Expenses You might be trying to fit in a few physician visits at the end of the year before your health insurance deductible resets, but in between those appointments and all your holiday shopping, it’s important to take the time to start thinking about your [.]

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American Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The post How Preventive Screenings Can Save Money and Provide Peace of Mind appeared first on American Health Imaging. As you’re looking forward to next year, there’s one thing you need to [.]

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American Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Typically, you’ll have to pay out of pocket for some services, including diagnostic imaging scans, until you reach your healthcare deductible. The post Out of Pocket, in the Picture: Your Healthcare Deductible and Imaging, Explained appeared first on American Health Imaging. As a result, if [.]

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American Health Imaging

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The post Back Pain in the Picture: Which Imaging Scans Can Help With Diagnosis? appeared first on American Health Imaging. But ongoing pain can make it challenging to spend time with your family, fulfill work obligations, and have [.]

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Avandra’s network aims to organize global medical images and create a data ecosystem for research and innovation. It uses industry-leading de-identification and tokenization solutions to securely deliver aggregated, multimodal data to power the future of health.

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Ben White

MARCH 8, 2024

For reference, Welsh Carson also owns US Radiology Specialists, which has purchased several outpatient imaging chains over the past few years including Touchstone, American Health Imaging, and Gateway Diagnostic Imaging.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

New MRI data highlights associations between being born into disadvantaged communities and decreased volume of multiple areas in the brain. What’s more, these findings hold true despite educational attainment and late-life income.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 21, 2024

By binding the substance to a radiotracer, experts were able to improve the accuracy of identifying of these tumors by as much as 30% compared to the standard of care.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Researchers examined the brains of bilingual and monolingual people using fMRI, only to find improved communication between isolated regions in those who learn a second language at a young age.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 25, 2024

New research suggests that individuals who report even moderate sleep disturbances show accelerated brain age on imaging compared to their peers who have overall healthy sleep habits.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A recent analysis of an already CE-marked, AI-based system that identifies pneumothorax on chest radiographs revealed a weak point in what has largely been considered a reliable support tool.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The software is the first of its kind to achieve the FDA's approval for detecting, measuring and grading ARIA on MRI scans—a task that is critical in managing the disease.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Some of the findings observed have also been reported in patients who have multiple sclerosis, “which could suggest partially shared pathophysiological substrates of fatigue symptoms,” researchers indicated.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The supply of Mo-99 and Tc-99m—the most commonly utilized medical isotopes in the world—could be cut by as much as 40% until the reactor in the Netherlands is up and running again.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Following the Mediterranean diet could have significant benefits for cognitive health.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Although serious adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines are rare, some are life-threatening. It is important that radiologists are aware of how these complications present.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Screening among younger women has been steadily rising for years. Consequently, so have cancer rates among the population.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The new code family was created to "capture the physician work involving patients with implanted medical devices that require access to MR diagnostic procedures."

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 3, 2024

After reviewing years' worth of data from their clinic, one institution discovered that on numerous occasions issues with implant data integrity put patients at risk.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The popular AI chatbot tends to over-order X-rays, prescribe too many antibiotics and admit too many patients to the hospital when compared with a resident emergency department physician.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Re-evaluation by the second look algorithm could result in a cancer diagnosis up to one year earlier, especially for high risk disease.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Up to one-third of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime, and up to 20% will require some form of amputation as a result.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A new lawsuit alleges that the LAPD staked out an imaging center due to its higher than usual energy consumption and a “distinct odor” of cannabis coming from the facility.

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Health Imaging

JULY 10, 2024

That’s according to new PET imaging that shows the presence of activated T cells in the brain, spinal cord, gut and lung tissues of individuals who have recovered from COVID.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 2, 2024

According to new survey data, nonadherence is not for lack of concern about the disease—75% of the women surveyed reported being concerned about their breast health.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The CDC estimates that just under 7% of adults in the United States continue to struggle with symptoms of long COVID.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

currently does not have any large-scale commercial production of the isotope Mo-99 used for nuclear imaging. It is critical to more 40,000 nuclear imaging exams each day, representing about 80% of all diagnostic molecular imaging procedures.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Using computed tomography allows researchers to study these individuals in a more sensitive, person-centered approach.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Given the complex nature of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, efforts to develop more effective methods of treating it have increased over the years.

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