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Do you need an MRI for your neck pain or back pain?

Back pain and neck pain is a common complaint, especially among women. These aches can be attributed to menstrual cycles, stress, lifting children and even computer use. As women age they may suffer from back pain due to past injuries, poor... Continued

Three questions to ask your doctor when he says "MRI."

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be a very helpful tool at diagnosing many problems ranging from orthopedic to neurological to breast. However, as a patient, you want to be sure that the MRI is necessary and helpful to your situation. The... Continued

Head trauma: a serious threat to children athletes. Is an MRI needed?

If your children play football or any contact sport, do they face the risk of injuring their head? Yes. If he or she never experiences a concussion, are they risk-free from any negative changes in the brain? No. Continued

Shopping for shoes? No problem. Healthcare? That's a different story.

Take our quiz here to see if you’re a healthcare shopping expert! Continued

Marathon Aftermath: MRI for Runner's Injury, Plantar Fasciitis

For spectators and fans, the 118th Boston Marathon ended yesterday; but for many runners, the 26.2 mile run-of-a-lifetime will stay with them for weeks - even months- through the pain of injury. In fact, incidence rates for injuries reported for... Continued

So you think you can dance? Just don't do it during your MRI scan!

FREEZE! Hold still during your MRI. Continued

Education on sports-related concussions and MRI

'Tis the season – spring sports have begun. Every year, millions of school-aged children participate in sports, exposing them to the benefits of team work, exercise and perseverance; but also the risk of injury. A study from the Center for Disease... Continued

The Benefits of MRI for Sports-related Concussion from Shields MRI

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What is an MRI arthrogram? What to expect for this MRI procedure.

We found that one of the top items on shields.com that people are looking for information on is an MR arthrogram. Since so many people are interested in this topic, we thought we should provide some additional information. Continued

What patients want to know about MRI machines. 1.2T, 1.5T, 3T - whats the difference?

Everyone is encouraging patients to “shop around” for their healthcare. But that can be confusing when you don’t know exactly what to look for with an MRI! What machine is best? What questions should I ask? What does a 1.5T even mean? Continued

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