Nighthawk or Preliminary Radiology Read
A nighthawk or preliminary read is often done for urgent studies performed during the evenings or the night, frequently from the emergency room. This type of read is done by…
A nighthawk or preliminary read is often done for urgent studies performed during the evenings or the night, frequently from the emergency room. This type of read is done by…
Artifacts are present on many imaging tests. Artifacts do not represent real abnormalities or disease. Artifacts are important because they can be confused for abnormalities and disease. What are artifacts?…
X-ray views are the different types of X-rays taken for an exam of a part of the body. X-rays taken of body parts have at least two views. The number and…
The radiology report is where the results of your medical imaging test are provided. The radiology doctor will describe the findings and provide a diagnosis. Your doctor will use this…
The term contrast enhancement in radiology reports is used most commonly when referring to CT and MRI scans done with contrast. Contrast enhancement is a descriptive term and does not…
Prostate MRI is a test that provides detailed images of the prostate. The test is most commonly done to look for clinically significant cancer of the prostate. Reporting of prostate…
Lymphoscintigraphy for breast cancer is a common and helpful procedure done prior to surgery for breast cancer. This procedure helps the surgeon identify the first lymph node (sentinel node) that…
Uterine fibroids which are also called leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus. They are often found on imaging studies of the pelvis such as MRI. Fibroids…
One of the most important things you can do when you go get your radiology test is to bring in any old studies you may have had at other hospitals….
Yes! The radiologist is one of your doctors just like any other specialist. The radiologist establishes a doctor patient relationship with you even though you will likely never meet…
A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the interpretation of imaging tests. A radiologist goes through medical school just like any other doctor. The radiologist then chooses…
“Correlate clinically” – you may see some radiologists use this phrase in your report. So, what does “correlate clinically” mean? This is a message for your doctor to take the…