Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA Scan): Your Complete Guide
A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) scan (short for MR angiogram) creates detailed images of blood vessels.
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Magnetic Resonance Arthrogram: Your Complete Guide to MRI Arthrogram Joint Scans
If you’re experiencing joint pain or stiffness, a magnetic resonance arthrogram can help you get answers.
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CT Scans: The Complete Guide (Updated 2023)
A CT scan is a fast and accurate diagnostic imaging method, used to generate pictures of the inside of your body.
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MRI Scans: The Complete Guide (Updated 2023)
MRI scans are valuable tools for diagnosis, and can even detect some illnesses before they fully develop. In this guide, you'll learn about MRI and how it works.
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Radiography vs Radiology: What’s the Difference Between a Radiographer and a Radiologist and What Do They Do?
This article will explain radiology vs radiography and the roles of the professionals you might meet on your scanning journey: radiologists and radiographers.
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Do Mammograms Hurt? Your Guide to Whether Mammograms Are Painful, and How To Reduce Discomfort
Mammograms are important screening tools for breast cancer, but they can cause pain and discomfort for some women. Here's how to manage pain during mammograms.
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A Guide To Contrast Media for CT Scans: When They’re Needed, and What To Expect
Some CT scans require iodine based contrast materials to define the images. This guide explains how they work.
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A Guide to Contrast Agents for MRI Scans
Definitive guide to MRI contrast agents, which improve the quality of MRI images by distinguishing or brightening selected body parts.
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Choosing a Scan
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Types of MRI Scanners: Closed MRI Scanner, Open MRI Machine, Wide Bore MRI, and Choosing the Right MRI Scanner Machine
We give you multiple MRI options all in one place, but knowing which type of MRI scanner machine to choose can be difficult. This guide will help you decide.
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Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and DEXA Scans: Does a DEXA Scan Show Arthritis?
This article explains the difference between osteoporosis and arthritis and whether a DEXA scan can show arthritis.
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Get To Know Your Heart Health: A Clear Comparison of Echocardiogram vs ECG
Discover the differences between Echocardiograms and Electrocardiograms (ECGs), which to choose, and what they can show.
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MRI vs Xray: The Difference Between MRI and Xray and Which To Choose
This guide will help you understand the processes, benefits, limitations, and differences between X ray and MRI and CT scans.
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How To Prepare for My MRI Scan: Your Guide to MRI Scan Prep for Non-Contrast Procedures
Need an MRI scan? This guide will cover how to prepare for an MRI scan and what to expect on the day.
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Mammogram Preparation: What To Wear to a Mammogram, and What To Expect on the Day
Find out how to prepare for a mammogram screening including what to wear for a mammogram. A mammogram is a scan to check for signs of breast cancer.
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How To Prepare for Your Ultrasound Appointment and What To Expect on the Day
Ultrasound is a safe imaging method with minor preparations. Here's all you need to know about what to wear, when to arrive, and how to prepare for a full bladder scan.
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MRI Scans and claustrophobia: are open scanners the answer?
Open scanners are modern MRI machines with open sides, which can reduce anxiety and claustrophobia in patients. They use the same technology and are as effective as traditional MRI scanners.
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CT Scan Radiation Guide: Dose, Side Effects, Cancer Risk, and Safety Considerations
If you're curious or concerned about CT scan radiation, this article will help you understand the risks.
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Are MRI Scans Safe?
If you have questions or worries about your health, it’s important to find the answers you need quickly. Thankfully, in times of uncertainty, there is one thing you can be sure of: an MRI scan is a safe and painless medical imaging technique.
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How Much Is a Private CT Scan? Your Guide to CT Scan Costs
Discover how much a CT scan costs in the UK, what's included, where to book a private CT scan, and how to find cheap CT scans.
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How Much Does a Private MRI Scan Cost? Your Guide to the Cost of an MRI, and How To Find Affordable Options
This guide will help you find MRI scans near you at affordable prices and explain how much a private MRI scan costs.
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Why You’d Be Referred to a Neurosurgeon After an MRI
Find out the reasons why you might need to see a neurosurgeon after MRI, and what neurosurgeons treat.
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What Do My Mammogram Results Mean? Understanding Your Report And The Reasons For Mammogram Recall
Waiting for your routine mammogram screening report? This guide will help you understand what your mammogram results mean.
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What Does an Echocardiogram Show? Your Echocardiogram Results Explained
An echocardiogram is a special type of ultrasound for the heart. This article explains what an echocardiogram show, and how to understand echocardiogram results.
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When To Worry About MRI Results: Timeframes and What Happens Next
This guide helps you understand when to worry about MRI results, how long to wait for MRI results, when a doctor will call, and how the results are created.
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