Radiation therapy is a very common treatment for cancer, usually in tandem with either surgery to chemotherapy. If you’re wondering what is radiation, consider yourself lucky. Radiotherapy uses high-energy rays (or concentrated particles) to find and destroy cancer cells in a very specific part of the body. Continue Reading Article >
7 Medical Imaging Myths and Misconceptions
There are many myths surrounding medical imaging that unfortunately frighten patients. These myths make them believe that medical imaging is dangerous. Many people believe that all imaging involves radiation which is certainly not true and one of the most hurtful myths. There are many type of medical imaging scans that do not involve radiation. Medical imaging is a way to determine if patients need surgery or treatment for an illness. It is also used to determine if treatment has been effective. Continue Reading Article >
Medical Imaging Procedures & Radiation Exposure: Just How Safe Is It?
For those individuals who have needed to undergo some sort of medical imaging test recently, like a CT scan, you probably have heard that there is a slight risk of radiation exposure. This is true of many medical imaging procedures, such as CT scans, X-rays, and nuclear imaging tests. Since the radiation exposure from medical imaging tests has become a common topic of recent in the medical media, patients have been increasingly concerned about the risks of radiation exposure. Specifically, patients are concerned whether the radiation exposure will increase their risk of developing cancer later on. Continue Reading Article >