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Radiation Cancer Treatment & Safety - Questions to Ask

Recently reported radiation treatment mishaps have spurred Members of Congress to investigate what should be ‘never events". While the incidents cited were extremely unfortunate, in most instances radiation therapy treats and cures many cancers... Continued

MRI of a thumb? What does an MRI of a thumb look like?

As we gather around the water cooler there was lots of chatter about the Red Sox Disabled List. Naturally, the question came up “What does a torn adductor muscle of the thumb look like?” Continued

CT / CAT Scan - minimize radiation exposure

Q: Will I be exposed to radiation when I have a CT scan? A: Yes. Continued

Will I be exposed to radiation if I have an MRI?

No. You will not receive any ionizing radiation. In non-technical terms, ionizing radiation means radiation that is capable of altering chemical compounds. – In this case the chemicals that make up your body or DNA. Mostly we’re worried about... Continued

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