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- Can an MRI Affect Stents? Medical Devices and Your SafetyStents are now used for a variety of purposes. What happens if you have one and require an MRI? What about pacemakers and microwaves?
Following Aortic Aneurysm: CT Scan Vs. MRI Vs. EchoIf you've been diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, perhaps you've been wondering what is the most accurate imaging tool for which to "follow" it.
Open MRI, Upright MRI, and Traditional MRI: Benefits and DifferencesThere are now alternatives to traditional tube MRIs for those with health problems, claustrophobia, obesity, or who simply need to be in a position other than lying still.- Can an MRI Scan of the Brain Predict Alzheimer's Disease?Exciting new research shows that MRI scans of the brain could be used to predict whether a person with mild memory impairment goes on to develop full-blown Alzheimer's disease. Find out more.
- Are You Covered?A critical look at the Health Care System and why it causes changes in behavior that ultimately may undermine health.
- How Does Aerobic Exercise Keeps the Brain Young?MRI studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine show what may happen in the brains of elderly people who've been doing aerobic workouts for a number of years.
- Salary Spotlight 2011: MRI TechniciansWith starting salaries in the $30,000s, MRI technicians can advance to higher compensation over time.
- Patient Guide: Understanding MRI FluoroscopyCombining MRI and moving X-ray technologies makes interventional medical procedures easier for patients and physicians.
- Should Women with a History of Breast Cancer Get a Yearly MRI of the Breast?An MRI of the breast can often pick up breast tumors that mammography doesn't. Should women who have had breast breast cancer get a breast MRI along with their annual mammogram? Find out what new research shows.
MRI Brain Scan: What it Feels LikeMy experience getting an MRI Brain scan--what helped and what I wished I knew beforehand.- Should Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Get Breast MRI Scanning?Women at high risk for breast cancer need close surveillance. A new study shows that high-risk women should consider a combination of breast MRI screening and mammography rather than mammogram alone.
- Ultra-Sound, MRI, CT and Bone Density ScansCT and other sources of radiation scans save lives, and they also cause cancer. When do the benefits of these scans outweigh the risks, and when should we avoid them?
- Stroke and TPA Treatment: MRI Shows Time Window of StrokeStroke is often successfully treated with tPA, but only if tPA is given within a tight time window from the onset of symptoms: four and a half hours (the window is often named at three hours as well).
Christina Applegate's Charity Enables MRI Screenings for Breast Cancer Screenings for at Risk WomenAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer, actress Christina Applegate had a difficult choice; radiation therapy or preventative surgery. She wants others to have the same life-saving options through screening.- Fantasy Baseball Injuries: Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright to Undergo MRIDetails the injury status of Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright.
Medical Tests - How to Ace the Test and Get Accurate ResultsBeing prepared for whatever medical test you are scheduled for will save time, prevent the need to have the test re-done and most importantly, being prepared for a medical test could save your life.- MRI Endangering Your LifeMRI's are yielding a whole realm of side effects especially with the dyes or medications used for the scans.
- Is Breast MRI Better for Breast Cancer Screening?Mammography is the standard test for breast cancer screening, but breast MRI has some advantages over mammograms. Find out what they are - and whether you a breast MRI is right for you.
- My Experience with the MRIThe MRI experience that almost digested me and my harrowing escape from the machine vastly used in the medical field. This machine isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Dog Brain Tumors: Can Yearly MRI in Healthy Dogs Affect Prognosis?If a healthy dog has an annual MRI to detect possible brain tumor, could this make a difference in prognosis should an early brain tumor be discovered?- Technological Advances: The MRI and Google Earth 3D ImageryA comparison and opinion about the advanced technology that we use, to go where it used to be not feasible to explore - before the great inventors of those technological advancements, created ways to make it possible.
Why Dental Fillings Don't Cause MRI Test TroubleAn MRI technician asks about metal implants, prostheses, jewelry and even shrapnel injuries. So why don't they ask about dental fillings?- MRIA short commentary on the importance of MRI
- What to Expect from a Digital MRI Scan - from Personal ExperienceIf you are scheduled for an MRI, you may be wondering what to expect. I had an MRI for a severe headache and pressure that did not do away for a few days. Here is my experience on what to expect from an MRI.
$8,000 MRI? Health Care Reform Gives Relief, Peace of MindMy family should no longer worry about affording expensive treatments or how my daughter will afford care in her 20s. The new health care bill will immediately affect my ability to appeal any decision.- Why You Need a Breast MRI If You're at High Risk for Breast CancerIf you're at high risk for breast cancer, you may want to consider asking your doctor to do a breast MRI with your mammogram. Here's why.
- MRI for Diagnosing ACL Injuries: Is it as Good as Arthroscopy?MRI is increasingly being used for the diagnosis of ACL injuries. Is it as good as knee arthroscopy?
Mom with MS: Solitary Tube TimeWhat's a couple hours here and there? After 10 years of getting MRI's and now getting more than ever, I figured it was time to talk about what it is like, not everyone gets them apparently; which I forget sometimes.- What to Expect from an MRIMagnetic resonance imaging is an amazing diagnostic process that painlessly and efficiently provides valuable information for the diagnosis of soft tissues afflictions. Learn what to expect from during this process from order to diagnosis.
- MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - a Non-Invasive Medical TestI underwent an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) prescribed by my doctor. Although I am somewhat claustrophobic, the health care professionals did a great deal to alleviate my fears of this procedure.
- MRI for Breast Cancer DetectionA look at the use of MRI for breast cancer detection in women at high risk.
MRI Vs. Mammogram: What You Need to Know Before You Have MRI Breast Cancer ScreeningMRI screening is over twice effective as mammograms, but almost half of high risk women refuse early MRI breast cancer screening. The pros and cons of MRI screening: should you have early breast cancer screening by MRI?
MRI Breast Cancer Screening: What is It?Details concerning MRI breast cancer screening, the risks, the advantages and why so many high risk women might be refusing it.- MRI Screening for Breast Cancer DetectionThis article will provide you with a summary of the benefits and disadvantages of using MRI screening for breast cancer detection.
- The Role of an MRI in Breast Cancer ScreeningThere are both benefits and disadvantages to using an MRI for breast cancer screening if you're a woman determined to be at elevated risk for the disease. Here's what you need to know about this technology.
Breast MRI's Vs Regular Breast Mammograms, and the Benefits of Having a Breast MRIA Breast MRI is another medical tool that can be used in combination with a mammogram in detecting breast cancers and other abnormalities of the breast.- When to Use MRI for Knee Injury DetectionMRI is preferred technique but not useful for all knee ailments
Confessions Some MRI Techs Won't Readily MakeWhoa! - These aren't Vegas-type confessions by any stretch of the imagination, but, boy-oh-boy, would these confessions help you if you're going to have an MRI exam.
Cat Scan, PET Scan, SPECT Scan, MRI: What Creatures Are These?CAT Scan, PET Scan, MRI, SPECT scans: What is the difference between these scans?
Types of MRI TrainingMRI operator training is your basic training in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Here are some of the types of training available... even how to get paid while you train!
