MRI

a grid is a device placed in front of the image receptor which only allows xrays to travel directly through from the tube and prevent xrays which have been "scattered" from passing through to the image. This gives a much clearer resulting image. Grids are generally only used on thicker body parts where scattered xrays are more of an issue

== == With many chronic or progressive conditions, determining the point in which the disease started is not easy. For repetitive injuries, usually, it's about 1 year prior to the day the diagnosis was made or patient's first visit. With conditions like idiopathic scoliosis, it does not necessitate treatment unless it's found to be at certain stage. So just because you've had scoliosis doesn't make it pre-existing. Point at which requires treatment should be considered the date of onset.

Yes. ---- Maybe not? "Preexisting condition provision" means a policy provision that excludes coverage for charges or expenses incurred during a specified period following the insureds effective date of coverage, as to a condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received during a specified period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage. CA Ins. Code � 10700 q) Appears to be exact same definition as in CA Ins. Code � 10198.6 c Federal Definition Title 42 300 gg a Did you have prior coverage? Did you disclose this on the application? ---- Does the scoliosis have anything to do with the arthritis? Check www.Webmd.com

How computers helps in medical field?

the usual salary of a mlt or medical laboratory technician is between 28,000 - 43,000

c5 and c6 are vertebrae in the neck arthritis can cause a growth of bone that ends up putting pressure on the nerves passing out of the spinal chord into the body, in this case I think your arms.

A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.

My son's MRI impression reads -MRI scans features s/o periventricular leukomalacia. The Neurologist told me it is a scar of brain. I want more explanation on this regard. While my son was under going treatment for ALL, he had high fever due to infection. One night he had convulsion followed by coma. The doctors told me he had no chance of survival since he had brain remarriage .It was their fault because instead of giving him platelates prescribed by the relived doctor, the reliver doctor had given him plasma. CTscan could not be done at that time because my son had allergic to a tranqualiser.He was two yrs old. Since he is having petit mal now at the age of 15,we consulted a Neurologist who advised for MRI and EEG.

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This question is not a simple answer. Most places have different charges for the same test. Some place can be two to three times higher than others in the same area. In other words the CT may be higher than the MRI at one place, but across town it might be the other way around. You can call and ask for charges. Ask if this is the final price or just the list price. Many places give discounts to people paying cash or who will pay their bill off all at once. Or if you are insured , your insurance carrier may have negotiated a cheaper price. Please keep in mind most people doing the scan and in the radiological area do not know charges but they can help direct you to someone who can help you.

the correct dignoisis is a joint commpression

my husband has just had an apendicitis. In the CT scan it was found (incidental finding) two hypodense focal massess in the neck of the pancreas that will require follow up (MRI). We are freaking out. What could that mean? is it smething seriois or somethig normal? Thanks

spondylitic (although more likely to be spondylotic) changes and lumbar disc dehydration are both extremely common findings on MRI scans when looking at the spinal column of older people. The discs become dehydrated as we get older and that is why we shrink. spondylotic means wear and tear or degeneration.

Neither of these cause breathing problems or imbalance when walking and they were unlikely to have been caused as a result of a problem in the spinal column.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a technique that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make detailed images of organs and structures inside the body.

It provides good contrast between the different soft tissues of the body, which makes it especially useful in imaging the brain, muscles, the heart, cancers, and other abnormalities without the possibly harmful effects of X rays or gamma rays.

False eyelashes are MRI compatible/safe.

yes, but usually a prior authorization is needed. Ask your doctor's office to check on this for you and be sure to stay in network.

Black coffee is fine, see below. On the Day of the CT Scan * Do not eat any solid food for 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You may drink clear liquids up until the time of your scan. Clear liquids include water, black coffee or tea, apple juice, clear soda or clear broth. UCSD Medical Center

There are differences inside the machines that make the newer machines faster and give better images. There is a difference in how the tests are done now compared to 20 years ago.

For example: older machines might not have seen changes smaller than a marble or a golf ball. Newer machines may see changes smaller than a pin head and make for earlier detection. Earlier detection is always better.

Usually the person giving you the MRI is a technician, so they may not know exactly what is wrong per se. If the doctor is present, then there would be no problem. Its hard to imagine the MRI tech giving a diagnosis on the spot

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