Mysterious Disease: Scleroderma
July 31, 2007 10:20

Skin should be soft and supple. What happens toskin when it thickens and tightens and becomes deformed and unyielding? Then the joints are affected by less flexibility and bending. Hands, elbows, and knees become stiff. Scleroderma is believed to be an autoimmune... (Read Article)

MRI: Advantages and Disadvantages
July 31, 2007 11:13

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging and for now it's the medical profession's best tool to see what's inside your body. Let's say it beats cutting you open to look inside. Some advantages of MRI include diagnosing strokes in their earliest stages; diagnosing... (Read Article)

MRI recommended for breast cancer screening
July 31, 2007 12:10

The American Cancer Society is now recommending a yearly MRI for women at high risk.For the MRI, a woman would lie on her stomach, her breasts through an opening in the table. She's injected with contrast dye. Masses will take up the dye, drawing attention... (Read Article)

Upright MRI System Sales Soar
July 31, 2007 12:11

FONAR Corporation reported that physicians who use the FONAR UPRIGHT™ MRI are testifying to the unique benefits of the technology in patient care. The testimonials of the prominent surgeons and leading radiologists are also appearing in advertisements in numerous other major medical magazines, including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Spine, Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedics and Journal of Neurology.

Their testimonials on the medical benefits have resulted in the recent stream of seven new orders for these upright MRI scanners.

All the surgeons featured own FONAR UPRIGHT™ Multi-Position™ MRI, so they have hands-on experience with its unique ability to image pathology in the position of the patient's symptoms. Their consensus is that it improves surgical outcomes in over 20 percent of cases.

This new tool provides the necessary technology to image the patient's spine pathology in a full range of motion. As a result, it gives surgeons the right tool to overcome the present diagnostic limitations.

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