Radiology has more or less been a field of medicine since the late 19th century, which means that it is a relatively new field. Despite its young age, however, there have been many major technological advancements that have completely transformed what radiology looks like and how it is practiced.
How To Prepare Your Child For An X-Ray
Typically, children feel unnerved when they're told they need to undergo a mysterious X-ray. So, what can you do as their parent? Here are some great tactics that are geared towards putting your child in the driver seat and not only educating them that x-rays don’t hurt. They also help children to understand that the worst of what to expect (you have to hold still when they tell you) and build their comfort level as an x-ray expert.
8 Tips For Dealing With Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is when bones thin out due to aging and other factors. It often leads to broken bones and fractures. What increases the risks is aging, being female, lack of hormones, low body weight, menopause, smoking, and medications. Supplements, exercise, and lifestyle changes can help with the disease. In severe cases medications and surgery are options.
Heart Disease Prevention: 5 Ways To Protect Your Heart
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States? Unfortunately, heart disease is highly preventable which is why February is dedicated to spreading awareness about preventing this common killer. You can save your loved ones by encouraging them to look after their heart during this month of love and throughout the year. Here are 5 tips you can recommend to the ones you love:
5 Tell Tale Signs You Need A Mammogram
The American Cancer Society used to recommend that women start getting annual mammograms at age 40, but this recommendation has recently been changed to recommend that women begin annual mammograms starting at age 45. Also, recently the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force reviewed the latest research findings on the subject and currently recommends that women begin regular mammography screening at age 50, with a frequency of once every two years rather than annually.
Broken Bone Recovery: 5 Netflix Shows To Watch
Having a broken bone is a painful experience. But the hospital visit is only half of the inconvenience. Finding what to do during this time can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are plenty of bed rest activities available to kill the time, including being immersed in your favorite TV show.
Is It Safe For My Child To Get An MRI?
As the parent of a child needing an MRI, you likely have endless questions and thoughts racing through your mind. These situations often involve a lot of stress and concerns about many things. Of course, the number one concern is usually your child’s safety. Because of that, a common question in parents’ minds regards concerns about whether the MRI itself is safe for the child.
Why Medical Imaging Is Necessary For Our Overall Health
Throughout the past three decades, medical imaging has revolutionized the methods medical professionals use, interpret, diagnose and treat medical ailments and life-threatening diseases. Medical imaging is regularly ranked as one of the top medical developments in “recent” history—meaning over the last 1,000 years or so—as both patients and medical professionals have evaluated and experienced the vast benefits of medical imaging for saving lives.
How Well Do You Know Your Bones?
Your skeletal frame is what supports you through your daily life, but not many people think too much about their bones. What do bones do? What are bones? If you were to ask someone these questions you would probably get responses like “bones support the body” and “the strong white things that have calcium.”
Top 5 NFL Injuries: 2016 In Review
With the NFL coming to the final leg of the season, teams are learning whether injuries have broken their season goals, or whether their season has been lucky enough to rest on the healthy shoulders of their players. So, as health and durability are proving to be a force in team success late in the season, let’s look at the top 5 injuries so far this season:
5 Interesting Facts About X-Rays
X-rays are popular imaging scans that are used every day to diagnose various medical issues within patients. While these scans may be well known, their interesting history is certainly not. I know what you’re thinking, “You’re a radiology group, you’re being biased. X-rays aren’t interesting.” We’re ready to prove you wrong – here’s 5 interesting facts about X-rays that you’ll want to pass along to your friends.
CT Scan Explained: Duration, Radiation Exposure, & More
CT scans help our radiologists at BICRAD determine a diagnosis for certain types of injuries by utilizing X-rays to provide details inside a patient’s body. Learn more about CT scan duration, radiation exposure, and more.
Radiology Technician Appreciation Spotlight: Brian Krome
BICRAD Makes Osteocool Technology History
Dr. Joseph used a brand new technology to treat the metastatic tumors in the spine. With this percutaneous procedure, Dr. Joseph was able to ablate the tumors, increase stability, and possibly halt tumor growth. Dr. Joseph hopes to be able to deliver enough pain relief to allow the patient to attend his daughter’s wedding in December.
BICRAD Is Now A RadiologyInfo.org Affiliate!
At BICRAD, we always pride ourselves in our quality care, board certified radiologists and dedicated to delivering patients the experience that they deserve. In order to continually enhance our private radiology group’s mission of providing quality care, we are always searching for ways to provide more for our patients. Whether it’s meticulously selecting qualified, board certified radiologists or surrounding our radiology group with other industry leaders in the radiology field. We want to be in great company and ensure that we are always at the top of our game. So, we’re excited to announce that BICRAD is an official Radiologyinfo.org affiliate!
What Is Radiologyinfo.org?
If you have tried searching for any medical imaging resources online, then you have most likely come into contact with this esteemed website. Radiologyinfo.org is an incredible resource for the online community that provides accurate and informative descriptions of any medical imaging procedures: X-rays, MRIs, Breast Ultrasounds, etc. Not only does this website provide procedure descriptions, but also includes standard preparations for each exam, what you will experience, and more.
Radiologyinfo.org aims to be a reliable, credible resource for anyone that will be undergoing a procedure or simply is interested in learning more. All of the information on this website is reviewed by experts in the field of radiology from the ACR and RSNA, as well as other professional radiology organizations. Typically, the internet isn’t a reliable place and who’s to say if what you’re reading is accurate? Cue radiologyinfo.org.
What does this mean for BICRAD?
At BICRAD, we offer information on all of the procedures we offer on our website. You can glance through our pages, but if there is any information that you are searching for and cannot find, head over to our affiliate's website. We fully trust Radiologyinfo.org to provide qualified information for over 200 procedures. Becoming affiliated with this resourceful website simply enables peace of mind for us and our patients–you will always be able to access valuable and reliable information online. Check our Radiologyinfo.org website to begin your informative quest!
Imaging Quality Matters: Don’t Compromise Your Health
Why does superior imaging matter? Our imaging center, Magnetic Imaging Affiliates, is equipped with two top quality MRI scanners which enable our center to see more patients without sacrificing quality results. Not only are our radiologists sub-specialized, but they are reading scans that are exponentially clearer than scans produced from other MRI scanners.
4 Ways To Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer
MRI Frequently Asked Questions Uncovered
Radiologist Spotlight: Wilson Chwang
Meet Evan Sirc, Our Newest Radiologist At Bay Imaging Consultants!
At Bay Imaging Consultants (BICRAD), we are rapidly growing our private radiology group which means there are plenty of new faces in the mix. In order to keep our group and patients close knit, we want to introduce the new radiologists that join our team. Our newest member, Evan Sirc, is a wonderful addition to our team and we want to give him a warm welcome while letting you get to know him on a personal level, just as we have!