--- title: Shields Health Blog | Shields description: Shields | MRIs that are open on three sides have a reputation for comfort; but when it comes to clear images, it can't compare to high-field 1.5T or 3T MRIs. --- Select Language Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Catalan Cebuano Chichewa Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Kyrgyz Lao Latin Latvian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Mongolian Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Scottish Gaelic Serbian Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala SlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu Search for: [![Shields Health Care Group](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/Shields_February2019/Images/logo_main.png) ](https://shields.com/) Select Language Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Catalan Cebuano Chichewa Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Kyrgyz Lao Latin Latvian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Mongolian Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Scottish Gaelic Serbian Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala SlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu [Shields Health Blog](https://info.shields.com) # Shields ### Read the latest news and updates from Shields. For media inquiries, contact Lisa Campisi, Director of Marketing & Communications, at **617-376-7436**. 11.19.25 ## [From Screening to Answers: How CT and PET/CT Work Together in Detecting Lung Cancer Earlier](https://info.shields.com/from-screening-to-answers-how-ct-and-pet/ct-work-together-in-detecting-lung-cancer-earlier) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/11.25%20Lung%20Cancer.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/from-screening-to-answers-how-ct-and-pet/ct-work-together-in-detecting-lung-cancer-earlier) Early detection saves lives.Low-dose CT (LDCT) scans have made it possible to screen for lung cancer earlier than ever before — often before symptoms appear and when it’s most treatable. Sometimes, a screening CT finds a small spot or “nodule” that... [Continued](https://info.shields.com/from-screening-to-answers-how-ct-and-pet/ct-work-together-in-detecting-lung-cancer-earlier) 6.16.21 ## [Tune in: Podcasts worth a listen!](https://info.shields.com/healthcare-podcast-roundup) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/BLOG/PodcastBlog.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/healthcare-podcast-roundup) Looking for something to catch up on during your morning commute, but don’t want to listen to the news? Check out some of the most popular podcasts in the medical world that highlight healthcare topics and understand more about what we do here at... [Continued](https://info.shields.com/healthcare-podcast-roundup) 3.05.19 ## [Multiple Sclerosis and MRI](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766870-jpg/images/msbrain_blog2.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) Although the cause of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is unknown ongoing research is moving forward at a remarkable pace and more potential therapies appear to be in the pipeline than ever before. [Continued](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) 7.08.14 ## [Do you need an MRI for your neck pain or back pain?](https://info.shields.com/bid/84788/Do-you-need-an-MRI-for-your-neck-pain-or-back-pain) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-1188792468-jpg/images/reading_book2-resized-600.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/84788/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](https://info.shields.com/bid/84788/Do-you-need-an-MRI-for-your-neck-pain-or-back-pain) 12.20.12 ## [Ten ways to make the most of your health care in 2013 ](https://info.shields.com/bid/81136/Ten-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-health-care-in-2013) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) This information is from:Castlight Health, Inc. San Francisco, CA (415) 829-1400, info@castlighthealth.c [Continued](https://info.shields.com/bid/81136/Ten-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-health-care-in-2013) 10.28.10 ## [CT Images of the Shoulder - Broken Clavicle / Broken Collarbone](https://info.shields.com/bid/45195/CT-Images-of-the-Shoulder-Broken-Clavicle-Broken-Collarbone) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766627-jpg/images/f--hubspot-sm_distal_clavicle-fx.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/45195/CT-Images-of-the-Shoulder-Broken-Clavicle-Broken-Collarbone) What does a broken collarbone /clavicle look like on a CT scan? [Continued](https://info.shields.com/bid/45195/CT-Images-of-the-Shoulder-Broken-Clavicle-Broken-Collarbone) 9.09.10 ## [Do I need an MRI or CT? ](https://info.shields.com/bid/37027/Do-I-need-an-MRI-or-CT) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13767112-jpg/images/sm_runner.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/37027/Do-I-need-an-MRI-or-CT) Do I need an MRI or CT? is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear on a daily basis and often followed by the question Is it safe? [Continued](https://info.shields.com/bid/37027/Do-I-need-an-MRI-or-CT) 9.02.10 ## [iPad – the Role of the iPAD in Medicine and MRI Imaging](https://info.shields.com/bid/40703/iPad-the-Role-of-the-iPAD-in-Medicine-and-MRI-Imaging) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766773-jpg/images/ipad_horz.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/40703/iPad-the-Role-of-the-iPAD-in-Medicine-and-MRI-Imaging) [Continued](https://info.shields.com/bid/40703/iPad-the-Role-of-the-iPAD-in-Medicine-and-MRI-Imaging) 8.19.10 ## [MRI - Medical Images & access for elders & students abroad ](https://info.shields.com/bid/38979/MRI-Medical-Images-access-for-elders-students-abroad) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766942-jpg/images/scanband_images.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/38979/MRI-Medical-Images-access-for-elders-students-abroad) I too know the importance of quick and complete access to a family member's medical information as described in a recent blog by Dr. Tiron Pechet. Although my sisters and I carry an abbreviated list of our parents medications on a laminated card in... [Continued](https://info.shields.com/bid/38979/MRI-Medical-Images-access-for-elders-students-abroad) 8.17.10 ## [Should I keep my own MRI / CT pictures?](https://info.shields.com/bid/39061/Should-I-keep-my-own-MRI-CT-pictures) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766784-jpg/images/keerecs.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/bid/39061/Should-I-keep-my-own-MRI-CT-pictures) Yes! Not only should you keep them but they belong to you. 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