Two effective, non-invasive tools used to view arteries, blood vessels, bones, organs, and tissues within the body are the MRI and the MRA. Patients often have difficulties understanding the difference between these two diagnostic imaging modalities because they’re so closely related. However, upon further examination there are several unique differences to be aware of. What...
Prostate cancer, a highly treatable form of cancer, is common in men as they age. It begins in the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland that is located between the penis and bladder. Today, approximately one in nine men will receive a positive diagnosis of prostate cancer at some time in their lives but only one...
Psoriatic arthritis, otherwise known as PsA, is an inflammatory disease that affects joints and the connective tissues of tendons and ligaments. Although PsA affects nearly 30% of people with psoriasis today, it can also affect some who don’t even have psoriasis. Some people develop it after an injury. Psoriatic arthritis can cause pain, swelling and...
An MRA, or magnetic resonance angiography, is a painless, noninvasive newer technology in magnetic resonance imaging. An MRA procedure utilizes a combination of radio waves and a magnetic field to produce three-dimensional images of blood vessels. There are no incisions or arterial catheters required in this procedure. Whereas an MRI is typically used to see...
