Imaging tests can provide your doctor with valuable information about your condition. Your physician may order an imaging test to diagnose an illness or determine the severity of an injury, for example. Imaging tests can also help your doctor determine if a treatment is working. Getting accurate results from an imaging test is important, of course,...

If you have ever undergone medical imaging, such as an MRI or CT scan, chances are good that you received contrast. MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT ( computed tomography ) are types of medical equipment that creates image of internal organs and structures. Contrast material enhances and improves the quality of these images. Contrast materi...

Radiologists help doctors diagnose illnesses and evaluate the severity of injuries for millions of patients each year. Results of a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggest that radiologists could also help clinicians identify cases of domestic violence. To do so, though, the radiologists must be aware of the subtle patterns that can sig...

Medical care can be stressful - even simple diagnostic procedures that are completely noninvasive. It's not uncommon to be nervous and anxious when seeing a medical care provider; many patients who come to RAI already have some level of anxiety about an existing underlying medical issue or worrisome symptoms for which a cause hasn't yet been identi...

A radiologist is a physician who specializes in medical or radiology imaging techniques in order to diagnose diseases and injuries. Radiologists go through a significant amount of education, which includes completion of a bachelor's degree, medical school, and a residency. What is radiology? Radiology is a medical specialty that uses imaging techni...