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5 Tips For Reducing MRI Claustrophobia

For some patients, getting an MRI (magnetic resonance<br>imaging) scan can elicit thoughts of being trapped in a dark, closed-off<br>tunnel-like machine, and when it comes to thinking about what to expect during<br>their procedure, MRI<br>Claustrophobia is a real issue for some people. Below, we will take a look<br>at some tips for reducing your anxiety

What Are The Benefits Of An Open MRI?

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

10 Signs of Cancer in Dogs

It is notoriously difficult to detect cancer early in pets. Get the facts about early detection, treatment and more from Dr. Phil Zeltzman.

Drinking Coffee Linked With Increased Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A new meta-analysis finds a correlation between coffee and increased instances of ovarian cancer.

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

How Patient-Centered Care Is Changing Radiology

Imaging departments and practices are slowly adjusting to the new reality that is patient-centered care.

How Will Teleradiology Fit Into Radiology?

Technology advancements in diagnostic imaging have helped make doctors' jobs a lot easier as they provide comprehensive scan results to patients.

Tips on developing AI for emergency radiology

Fun facts about radiology

Amazing, fun and inspiring facts about radiology X-rays have been around for a long time. X-rays were discovered …

Enterprise imaging: Threat or opportunity for radiology?

Enterprise imaging is an opportunity for change, not a threat, and should be embraced by radiologists, according to informatics expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech. He offers some recommendations for dealing with the advent of enterprise imaging, as well as suggestions for turning it into an opportunity.

How the Promise of Immunotherapy Is Transforming Oncology

New drugs such as Yervoy and nivolumab are extending survival times for some patients with melanoma and other deadly cancers.

How Could Big Data Change Oncology?

Apps that help oncologists identify which tests should be considered for tumor molecular analysis and how to use the results of those tests to evaluate therapy options are now available.

5 signs of ineffective leadership in radiology

The success or failure of a radiology department can often be traced back to its leadership. A recent article published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology expanded on that, detailing some of the many habits and characteristics of an ineffective leader.

Student Interest in Radiology Needs to be Increased

Without radiologists, diagnosing health conditions would be slightly more difficult. However, students going to school for medicine are not seeing that benefit, and many are leaning in other directions.

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and radiology

Bias, transparency and explainability are issues thrown up by the adoption of artificial intelligence into medicine.

Finding my niche: Diagnostic Radiology

I often have been asked by medical students why I chose diagnostic radiology.

What is Radiology Nursing?

Listen to this article. Radiology nursing primarily involves diagnosis through imaging. It is one of the most heavily used departments in nursing. Nonetheless, many nurses are unfamiliar with what a radiology nurse is or does. Schools don’t have courses dedicated to radiology and clinicals tend to focus on inpatient units. Furthermore, most new graduate nurses …

Is Oncology Care a Spiritual Practice?

"As oncologists," writes Dr. Ramy Sedhom, "if we are committed to healing patients, we must understand not only what cancer does to patients’ bodies, but what the disease does to them in spirit."