In the United States, around three million people have implantable pacemakers for various medical conditions. A large percentage of these three million people will have to go for routine diagnostic imaging studies including MRI scans. According to the American College of Radiology, research studies show that individuals with implantable pacemakers can undergo an MRI scan […]
Getting a CT (computed tomography) scan is bound to be expensive, but why are they so expensive at hospitals? There are a couple of reasons that help explain, but you need more than an explanation – you need a solution for how to reduce that cost. The cost of a CT scan can vary based […]
When a physician requests you to go for further testing, a lot of questions will run through your head. How much will this cost? Where do I go? Why do I need another appointment? What are my options? Usually, physicians will write a prescription for you to get a particular imaging study conducted at a […]
A lumbar spine MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) shows your doctor the interior of your lower spine, which is made up of a few bones, including your L4-L5 vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx. These are the bones that make up and protect the lowest end of your spinal cord. This means that lower back pain often originates […]