What is the Difference Between an MRI and a CT Scan?
Unless you are a diagnostic imaging specialist, you may find all that radiology mumbo-jumbo a little confusing. One question many patients ask is, “What’s the difference between a CT scan and MRI scans?” Maybe you watch a lot of medical television shows, or maybe you have been to the hospital with a friend or family member. […]
Different Types of X-ray and MRI Exams: Know Your Testing
Whether we like it or not, certain medical conditions require testing and scans that can be uncomfortable or sometimes invasive. If a doctor is unable to make a diagnosis with just blood tests and a physical, they may ask you to come to the radiology department for X-ray testing, a CAT scan, or an MRI. […]
What an Ultrasound Can Be Used For
What is an ultrasound? For the most part, many people associate ultrasounds with pregnancy. Expectant mothers will have this procedure performed in order to find out their babies’ genders and identify any anomalies or birth defects early on. But fetal imaging is only one of the common uses for ultrasounds. How does the procedure work? […]
Could an MRI Help Doctors Determine What Is Causing Your Pain?
Imagine the following scenario: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides enough detail that the radiologist and orthopedic doctor diagnosed a 50% tear in the peroneal tendon of the right ankle. Without the results from the MRI, the college freshman gymnast would have hurt herself even more. After finishing a dose of steroids to reduce swelling and […]
Problem Veins? Problem Solved! The Truth About Venous Disease
About 1 in 22 people in the USA are affected by varicose veins with the incidence increasing with age. Over 40% of women in their 50’s suffer from some sort of venous disease with varicose veins 3 times more common in women. Genetics plays an important role in your developing chronic venous disease. In fact, if both […]
The Shocking Truths About Breast Cancer – How a 3D Mammogram Can Save Your Life
Breast cancer is a serious health concern that does not discriminate against age or even gender. In fact, experts expect over 2,350 cases of breast cancer for men in the year 2015. For women especially, however, the risk is exponentially greater: about 12% of U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in […]
No Need to be Nervous! Here’s What to Expect During an MRI Scan
If you’ve never had an MRI scan before, you may be a bit nervous at first. We understand that the examination can be a bit stressful, but there is no reason to fear the MRI machine. Having an MRI is a painless, completely safe procedure. You’ll be much less anxious if you know exactly what […]
Calcium Scoring, a Crucial Exam at the Lowest Price Around
What is coronary calcium scoring, And How Much Does it Cost? Coronary calcium scoring is a procedure that use a special X-ray called a CT scan to find the buildup of calcified plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart. This exam is NOT often covered by insurance and we take pride in […]
RAI Recommendation for Screening Mammography
The American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging agree with the American Cancer Society that mammography saves lives and that all women 40 and older should have access to mammography. However, we urge that women get the maximum benefit from mammography by continuing to follow the existing recommendation of the American College of […]
We Are Happy To Announce That 1.5T MRI is coming to Lawrenceville, Which Will Also Reintroduce Breast MRI at RAI This Fall!
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging, an imaging technique that uses a very powerful magnetic field and radio waves to obtain highly-detailed images of organs and other tissues located throughout the body. The technique uses no x-rays; instead, the magnetic field of the MRI machine “lines up” tiny subatomic particles that comprise tissues and organs, […]
