Imaging
A Normal Pituitary MRI: What the Radiologist Saw
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You open your patient portal and see the words “MRI pituitary: normal.” That sounds reassuring, but it may… Continue Reading
Apical Scarring on a Chest X-Ray: Cause for Concern?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You open your imaging report and see the phrase “mild biapical scarring.” You feel fine, so why is… Continue Reading
Medications to Pause Before an MRI With Contrast
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You have an MRI with contrast tomorrow, and the appointment instructions say to bring a medication list. Does… Continue Reading
Harkanwar Gill on Interventional Radiology, Physician Leadership, and Medical Education
Many patients first encounter interventional radiology after a surgeon, oncologist, or another specialist explains that a condition may be treated without traditional open surgery. The… Continue Reading
‘Cystically Dilated’ on Your Scan: Decoding the Phrase
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You open a scan report in your patient portal and see the words “cystically dilated.” The phrase sounds… Continue Reading
Understanding the Significance of Clumped White Blood Cells in Your Health
Have you ever looked at your lab results and noticed a notation about “white blood cells in clumps”? This phrase might sound concerning at first,… Continue Reading
Are CT Scans and CAT Scans Actually the Same Thing?
Many people find themselves in hospitals or doctor’s offices, wondering about the tests suggested for diagnosing their condition. One common question that arises is is… Continue Reading
Living With Chronic Pain? How Radiology Scans Can Help Identify the Cause
Chronic pain has a way of becoming background noise. You adjust your routine around it, take what helps, and tell yourself it’ll pass. Months go… Continue Reading
The Benefits and Limitations of CT Scans Without Contrast
Imagine you’re at your doctor’s office, and they recommend you undergo a CT scan. Concern arises when you hear the word “contrast.” You might wonder… Continue Reading
Can You Eat Before an MRI? Discover the Guidelines for Your Scan
Heading in for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan can bring up a lot of questions, especially about what you should or shouldn’t do beforehand…. Continue Reading
