When we feel something is wrong with our body, we automatically check to find out where and what the problem might be. When the issue is visible, we can pinpoint the problem but when it is inside our body, it might take more than our eyes to be able to determine where the problem lies. Diagnosing a certain condition can be a challenge as you can’t do it based only on the symptoms you feel and see outside.
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in 2015 was approximately 1.3% of US adults or more than 3 million Americans aged 45 years and older. And the percentage is likely to increase in the following years. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are health conditions that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. This can be imaged and diagnosed by MRI Enterography and CT Enterography.
People with an active lifestyle are prone to knee ligament tears. Once a ligament is torn, it can affect a person’s mobility. Ligaments are bands of tough, elastic connective tissue surrounding a joint. Its purpose is to give support and limit the movement of the joints. A torn ligament in the knee causes the person to suffer from pain-causing limited mobility.
Does your foot hurt? Whether you feel pain for no specific reason or you have been experiencing a foot injury, foot pain can be uncomfortable. Sometimes, it is important not to take foot pain for granted because when left unattended, it may cause serious problems in the future. Remember, your feet are an important factor in your mobility. Anything that impedes you from using your foot should be addressed immediately. And this is where The Radiology Clinic enters the picture.
Cervical Radiculopathy can be a frustrating syndrome of symptoms that may not even include significant neck or cervical pain. Specifically, cervical radiculopathy causes irritation, damage, or compression of the nerve root in the cervical region of the spine. At each level of the spine, a spinal nerve exits. The region of the nerve right after it exits the spinal cord is known as a nerve root. Because a nerve root is surrounded by the structures of the spine, there are problems with these vertebral structures that cause irritation or compression of the nerve that results in cervical radiculopathy.
Shoulder injuries can be painful, chronic, and potentially debilitating. In certain circumstances, said maladies could be precipitated by damage to a region of the shoulder, known as the rotator cuff. That said, diagnosing ailments to the shoulder often requires imaging evaluation with the aid of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
The biceps is the muscle located in front of your upper arm. Its main purpose is to allow you to bend and twist your forearm as well as move it around on your daily activities. Some injuries are common and can happen to anyone regardless of the age and gender of the person, including a biceps tears at the elbow.
If you’re a runner or someone who regularly engages in sports activities, then you may be at risk of developing Achilles Tendinitis. In fact, you may already be suffering from the condition. It can be quite easy to mistake Achilles Tendinitis as simple cramping or an achy muscle in the back of your ankle. This isn’t always the case. In fact, you could potentially be harming yourself if you choose to continue running despite the ache in your leg. This article will discuss Achilles Tendinitis and why you should be mindful of your health if you have it.
Angiography is a test that can be performed to diagnose and treat conditions of the blood vessels. Typically, a contrast medium is injected into a vein, and then the blood vessels can be viewed three-dimensionally using an imaging scan. Using this technique, blood vessels (veins and arteries) in the brain can be analyzed for stenoses (blockages) and aneurysms. The two types of angiography tests performed at The Radiology Clinic include Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA).
Foot pain can be bothersome and debilitating. It can vary in severity, affect different regions of the foot, and impact your life as well as your mobility in a variety of ways. For the purposes of this post, we will focus on a lesser known foot affliction known as Morton’s neuroma.
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