Study Suggests Chest CT is Better for Diagnosing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) than Lab Test
The new coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is a serious viral infection responsible for more than 90,000 illnesses and more than 3,000 deaths worldwide. Doctors typically use blood tests to diagnose illnesses like coronavirus, but the results of a new study suggests that computed tomography (CT) of the chest might be a better test for […]
The Difference Between CT and MRI: How Does Your Doctor Decide Which to Order?
CT and MRI are two different types of medical imaging that create images of organs and tissues inside your body. While CT and MRI are similar in many ways, there are differences between them. Because of these differences, doctors might choose one imaging method over the other. Both CTs and MRIs are non-invasive and pain-free, […]
The Role of Radiology in the Coronavirus
Infections with the novel coronavirus began in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019. Other countries began reporting infections soon afterwards. By February 10, 2020, novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had infected more than 40,000 people and taken the lives of more than 900, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While the risks of infection from […]
Everything You Need to Know about Biopsies
Biopsies are important tests, but they are not as scary or as uncomfortable as you might imagine. A biopsy is the removal of body tissue to examine it more closely for disease. The tissue sample may come from any part of the body. Doctors, surgeons, and interventional radiologists perform biopsies for a variety of reasons, […]
The Role of Radiology in Prostate Care
Prostate care is important to a man’s overall health. Located between the bladder and the penis, this walnut-sized gland secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. The urethra, which is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis, runs through the prostate. Prostate problems can press against the urethra to restrict urination […]
How do Bones Grow?
Kids grow up so fast. In fact, a baby grows about 10″ in the first year of life and grows several inches each year after that, especially during puberty. All of this growth is due to growing bones. But how exactly do bones grow? Babies are born with about 300 bones, and full-grown adults have […]
Brain Scans and Dementia – What do the Medical Tests Show?
Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of brain conditions that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life. About 50 million people worldwide have dementia, according to the World Health Organization, and there are almost 10 million new cases each year. There are many different conditions under the […]
Which Sports are Associated with the Most Injures?
Participating in sports is a great way to stay active and healthy, but suffering a sports injury can take you out of the game. Some sports are especially dangerous and associated with high injury rates. Sports are incredibly popular. The number of high school kids participating in high school sports reached an all-time high of […]
Who (or What) is Aunt Minnie?
Nearly every profession has its own trade lingo. Musicians say “one-four-five with a short four” to refer to different notes on a major scale, for example, and a movie director might say “chicken in the gate” at the end of a take. Radiologists also have their own lingo. One of the most famous is Aunt […]
International Coalition of Radiologists Call for Ethics Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology
The healthcare industry is increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), which are powerful computer systems that work and react like humans. AI and other autonomous systems help a number of medical departments and specialties, including administration and radiology, use large amounts of information to reduce errors and improve patient care for all patients. Artificial intelligence is […]
