Different Types of Ultrasound Exams and What They Evaluate

Ultrasound exams are a common diagnostic tool used by doctors to look at the inside of the body. There are many different types of ultrasound exams, each designed to evaluate a different part of the body. In this blog post from Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, we will discuss four different types of ultrasound exams and what each…

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Musculoskeletal Pain

Medical personnel checking x-rays.

If you are experiencing musculoskeletal pain, you are not alone. Many people suffer from this type of pain on a daily basis. Fortunately, Zwanger Pesiri is here to help. We are a radiology imaging center that specializes in diagnosing musculoskeletal pain. In this blog, we want to talk more about anything related to musculoskeletal pain…

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Types of MRI Designs

There is a lot of confusion about the different types of MRI in use today. What does the term “open” really mean when it comes to MRI? What does “stand up” mean? Today, we are going to look at three main MRI designs–Wide Bore MRI, Open MRI, and Stand Up MRI, and we will try…

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Why is an MRI so Loud?

We get asked this question a lot. The MRI machine uses a combination of a strong magnet, radio waves and a receiver to create images of inside the body. When the exam is performed, an electromagnet sends a current through a coiled wire. The loud clicking sound that you hear is from switching the currents…

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What is an MRI Coil?

A coil is an essential component of any MRI machine, and allows us to capture high end images of specific body parts. So depending on what area of the body is being imaged determines what type of coil to use. You can think of the MRI coil as an antenna. During the scan, the machine…

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