Why did the doctor let me have an MRI instead of a CT? How to choose imaging examination?

Imaging examination is a common examination method for doctors, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, nuclear magnetic resonance, etc. Many patients will have doubts, so many examination methods, why do I need to do this? Why is it that the doctor asked the patient to have an MRI while asking me to have a CT? Is the more expensive the examination, the clearer it will be? It is precisely because many people have such and such doubts that I am here to talk about it, hoping it will be helpful to you. How to choose imaging examination? First, let’s have a brief version, which is not reasonable, but practical. 1. Bones X-ray films are used for preliminary screening. If the diagnosis is Read More …

The doctor opens an image examination. Why is it so open?

Who will not go to the hospital for a lifetime? When going to the hospital, doctors will often give you all kinds of imaging examinations, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc. You may be puzzled in your heart. Why did you choose this kind of examination for me for so many kinds of examinations? Is it just that the more expensive the better? It is precisely because many people may have such doubts that the common sense I am talking about here is expected to be helpful to you. 一、影像学检查怎么选, 这儿先来一个简洁版, 不去细讲道理, 但求实用: Traumatic bone: rough X-ray film, closer CT, MRI can’t see clearly; Cervical spine and lumbar spine: the best MRI and the second CT; Brain and spinal cord: Read More …

The doctor opens an image examination. Why is it so open?

Who will not go to the hospital for a lifetime? When going to the hospital, doctors will often give you all kinds of imaging examinations, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc. You may be puzzled in your heart. Why did you choose this kind of examination for me for so many kinds of examinations? Is it just that the more expensive the better? It is precisely because many people may have such doubts that the common sense I am talking about here is expected to be helpful to you. First, how to choose for imaging examination, here is a concise version, not to reason in detail, but to be practical: Traumatic bone: rough X-ray film, closer CT, MRI can’t see Read More …

Nine Things Should Be Knowing When Doing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Magnetic resonance imaging has become an increasingly common examination method in hospitals, but the first time you do it, you are always afraid. Sometimes doctors may forget to tell you what to pay attention to and have not had time to ask. At this time, they feel somewhat uneasy. However, knowing the following nine things is no big problem. 1. There was a lot of noise during the inspection. You may hear a lot of noise, like a percussion drill in construction, with a volume of 82-118 decibels, so it is best to wear earplugs in advance. Some people, especially children, may be frightened, so they need to take sedatives to be examined quietly. 2. The examination time may be Read More …

Teach you to read the breast examination report

According to the 2013 Annual Report of China Cancer Registry, Breast cancer ranks first among women’s malignant tumors, with about 210,000 new cases each year. Breast diseases have also attracted the attention of modern women. Many women will undergo regular physical examination, but many people do not know the specific meaning in the face of the classification on the examination report. Many people still struggle with their [serious illness], fear and even difficulty sitting and lying down. At present, the common clinical diagnosis of breast diseases [Breast Imaging Report and Data System] (BI-RADS) was used to guide breast X-ray diagnosis earlier, and was extended to breast ultrasound and MRI diagnosis after 2003. Its significance at all levels is as follows: Read More …

Teach you to read the breast examination report

According to the 2013 Annual Report of China Cancer Registry, Breast cancer ranks first among women’s malignant tumors, with about 210,000 new cases each year. Breast diseases have also attracted the attention of modern women. Many women will undergo regular physical examination, but many people do not know the specific meaning in the face of the classification on the examination report. Many people still struggle with their [serious illness], fear and even difficulty sitting and lying down. At present, the common clinical diagnosis of breast diseases [Breast Imaging Report and Data System] (BI-RADS) was used to guide breast X-ray diagnosis earlier, and was extended to breast ultrasound and MRI diagnosis after 2003. Its significance at all levels is as follows: Read More …

Nine Things Should Be Knowing When Doing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Magnetic resonance imaging has become an increasingly common examination method in hospitals, but the first time you do it, you are always afraid. Sometimes doctors may forget to tell you what to pay attention to and have not had time to ask. At this time, they feel somewhat uneasy. However, knowing the following nine things is no big problem. 1. There was a lot of noise during the inspection. You may hear a lot of noise, like a percussion drill in construction, with a volume of 82-118 decibels, so it is best to wear earplugs in advance. Some people, especially children, may be frightened, so they need to take sedatives to be examined quietly. 2. The examination time may be Read More …

Weigh the pros and cons and be careful to prevent: medical radiation is not so terrible,

[Radiation], an invisible and intangible thing that is closely related to our life, often causes panic among many people. For example, after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident last year, people worried about the impact of radiation on their health and even triggered a wave of [salt robbery]. At that time, various kinds of ridicule on the Internet continued. When we go to the hospital to see a doctor, we will also encounter [radiation] related examinations and treatment methods. For example, we usually need to take X-rays or chest fluoroscopy for physical examination. Outside the examination room, we can see eye-catching radiation warning signs. Doctors do not stay in the examination room much, but all have to sit in the Read More …