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What Are The Benefits Of An Open MRI?

This post discusses the benefits of opting for an Open MRI, especially if you are claustrophobic.

5 Tips For Reducing MRI Claustrophobia

For some patients, getting an MRI (magnetic resonanceimaging) scan can elicit thoughts of being trapped in a dark, closed-offtunnel-like machine, and when it comes to thinking about what to expect duringtheir procedure, MRIClaustrophobia is a real issue for some people. Below, we will take a lookat some tips for reducing your anxiety

Open MRI: How A Woman Conquered MRI Claustrophobia

For those who suffer from claustrophobia, MRI’s can seem like a nightmare.Even the toughest football players can feel overwhelmed by MRI’s, and theanxiety can be crippling for some to the point where undergoing an MRI isimpossible.

Could Medical Laboratory Technician Be Your Dream Career?

Do you love science and math? Do you dream of spending your days analyzing samples, performing tests and operating sophisticated diagnostic equipment in a state-of-the art laboratory? Would you like to be immersed in the dynamic health care field, contributing to high-quality patient care, helping prevent outbreaks of communicable disease in your community, and interfacing... Read More

Which Diagnostic Tests Deliver Highest Value To Your Medical Practice

Diagnostic tests must drive value in your medical practice.

New guidelines aim to enhance accuracy of medical tests

Seeking to improve the reliability of medical testing, an international team of top experts is releasing new guidelines for doctors and scientists on how to best report their assessments of new and existing diagnostic tests.

4 High-Paying Diagnostic Medical Careers

Diagnostic medicine is a vital part of the medical fiel [...]

Top 5 Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging

Artificial Intelligence is the tool that brings automation to every sector it is applied to. Medical imaging is a vital element when it comes to identifying various types of diseases and artificial intelligence has the potential to increase the accuracy level of the diagnosis of medical imaging and accelerates healthcare to a great extent.

What Does a Medical Answering Service Do?

Medical answering services can do a whole lot for your medical, dental or healthcare practice – no matter how big or small it may be. With a trusted professional medical service taking care of your…

9 Medical Tests You Should Always Demand from Your Doctor

There are a significant number of medical tests that doctors might not order unless you ask for them. From the Duplex Ultrasound to the prostate exam to the High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein test, here are the non-routine medical tests with the potential to save your life.

Technology can make scarce medical resources go further

Doctors warn about medical tests, treatments you don't need

Do you really need that MRI? How about those antibiotics? Top medical speciality groups list the tests and treatments you probably don't need.

Everything you need to know about home medical tests

There are many other “at home” medical tests, for everything from hormone levels to HIV.

Imaging tests: Using them wisely

It may be best to have clinicians consult with imaging experts when deciding on which, if any, imaging tests are needed.

Finding the gaps in appropriate imaging

When it comes to encouraging appropriate utilization, radiology has come a long way. It’s been a focus in the field for years, appropriateness criteria have proliferated, and new tools, such as clinical decision support, aim to make the task much easier. That said, much more work remains.