What is Computed Tomography?

If you have been advised to have a CT, you may be wondering just exactly what CT is.

Q. So,what exactly is Computed Tomography or CT?


A. Computed Tomography, or CT, is a diagnostic procedure that combines digital x-ray techniques with computer technology. This combination makes it possible to obtain highly detailed cross-sectional images of internal organs. Our multi-slice spiral CT scanner acquires higher quality images, 75% faster than previously possible.

We also want you to be comfortable before, during and after your imaging procedure. We offer WIFI in our waiting area, a comfortable atmosphere and a knowledgeable staff that will be glad to help with any concerns or questions you may have. At Capital Imaging, it's your body-your health-your choice and we thank you for choosing us!

Access to Your Records Faster!

Did you know that your doctor can request your records right from our website? They can also log in to get your reports and images! Our imaging gets to your doctor faster for less of a wait time! At Capital Imaging, it's Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice! We thank you for choosing us!

6th Century Mummy X-ray

This is pretty cool! Aimee Marcereau DeGalan, the curator of the Fleming Museum, looks over an X-Ray showing the 6th century B.C. Egyptian mummy at the museum in Burlington, Vt. Get the rest of this great story Here

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MRI Questions

CIA has had quite a few questions about MRI since our new billboards went up. Questions like,

What is MRI?

Is there any radiation concerns with MRI?

How safe is MRI for me and my family?

In light of these and many other questions, we thought we would post a little about MRI and a link to Wikipedia for more information.

What does MRI do?

MRI provides good contrast between the different soft tissues of the body, which make it especially useful in imaging the brain, muscles, theheart, and cancers compared with other medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or X-rays. Unlike CT scans or traditional X-rays, MRI uses no ionizing radiation.

Learn more about MRI:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging

At Capital Imaging, we offer 1.5 tesla Open MRI...The best images and the fastest scans!

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What to Know Before Your Exam

CT SCANS
You may take medications prior to exam with a small amount of water

See below for specific exam preps:

• HEAD - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• SINUS - No restrictions
• DENTAL IMPLANT STUDIES - No restrictions

You will not have to undress for the above CT exams.

• NECK - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• CHEST -no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• ABDOMEN - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• PELVIS - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• SPINE - no restrictions
• EXTREMITIES (arms/legs) - No restrictions

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam

BONE DENSITOMETRY (DXA)
Must be done more than 5 days after other imaging exams using contrast - ie: CT scans, nuclear medicine tests, barium studies.

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam.

GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY
No restrictions prior to plain x-ray exams

UGI/SMALL BOWEL EXAMS - Nothing by mouth 12 hrs. prior to exam (essential medications may be taken with a small amount of water a minimum of 2 hours prior to exam)

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam.

We understand that you might feel a bit apprehensive before coming in for your procedure at Capital Imaging and we want to put your fears to rest. Below you will find our guide to the do's and donts before your exam. At Capital Imaging, we strive to make your visit with us as most stress free as possible. Our knowledgeable staff is here to assist you and answer any questions you may have.

At Capital Imaging, It's Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

MAMMOGRAPHY
Do not use deodorants, dusting powders or perfumes on the day of your exam. Many patients find it more comfortable to refrain from caffeine products for 3 days prior to a mammogram.

CT SCANS
You may take medications prior to exam with a small amount of water

See below for specific exam preps:

• HEAD - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• SINUS - No restrictions
• DENTAL IMPLANT STUDIES - No restrictions

You will not have to undress for the above CT exams.

• NECK - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• CHEST -no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• ABDOMEN - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• PELVIS - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• SPINE - no restrictions
• EXTREMITIES (arms/legs) - No restrictions

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam

BONE DENSITOMETRY (DXA)

Must be done more than 5 days after other imaging exams using contrast - ie: CT scans, nuclear medicine tests, barium studies.

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam.

GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY
No restrictions prior to plain x-ray exams

UGI/SMALL BOWEL EXAMS - Nothing by mouth 12 hrs. prior to exam (essential medications may be taken with a small amount of water a minimum of 2 hours prior to exam)

If you wear clothing with no buttons, snaps or zippers, you will not have to undress for your exam.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI/MRA)

You may take medications prior to exam with a small amount of water
See below for specific exam preps:

• MRCP - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs. prior to your scan
• ABDOMEN MRI - no eating or drinking for 4 hrs prior to your scan
• ALL OTHER MRI/MRA EXAMS - No restrictions

If you wear clothing with no metal, you will not have to undress for your exam.


ULTRASONOGRAPHY (US)
You may take medications prior to your exam with a small amount of water.
See below for specific exam preps:

ABDOMEN, GALLBLADDER or LIVER
No eating or drinking for 6 hours prior to your exam

PELVIS or BLADDER
Arrive with a full urinary bladder (drink 4 – 12oz. glasses of fluid 1 hour prior
to your exam time – do not urinate)

CAROTID, EXTREMITIES (ARMS/LEGS), THYROID, PROSTATE, BREAST,
TESTICULAR, AORTA or Renal (KIDNEY)
No restrictions

We will be happy to discuss any specific questions or concerns you may have. CONTACT US (518) 785-7373 .

What is a High Field Open MRI?

Q: What is a High Field Open MRI and is it better than other Opens?

A: All MRI machines use a strong magnetic field. Simply put... the stronger the magnetic field the better the pictures and the faster the exam time. Currently, all Open MRI machines use a magnetic field of 1 Tesla or less, most often much less. Capital Imaging Associates' ESPREE(TM) Open MRI uses a 1.5 Tesla magnetic field, it has a larger opening than any other Open MRI unit and is capable of imaging patients up to 550 lbs. Unique to the industry, this MRI unit also allows us to perform high quality Breast MRI in an open machine, a major Technological advancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

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CT Scan Saves Life

At Capital Imaging we take our jobs very seriously. We never know what may happen on any given day. Case in point, on January 17th a female in her 50's arrived for a CT scan. Upon review of the CT results, it was discovered that she had multiple pulmonary emboli, which is an extremely dangerous and potentially life-threatening condition. Our Radiologist made the decision to transport her to the hospital via ambulance for medical intervention.

We want you to feel comfortable in the knowledge that our staff is there to take care of you and your health, no matter the situation. You do have a choice and we hope that you choose Capital Imaging. Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice

We Can Accommodate!

Capital Imaging CAN accommodate claustrophobic & overweight patients.

• Our 1.5 Tesla Open MRI has 3X the power of other open MRI systems
• Short length & spacious opening can comfortably accommodate patients up to 550lbs
• Most exams completed in 15 minutes
• Saturday appointments are available

At Capital Imaging Associates, we care for you! It's Your Body-Your Health-Your choice!
Contact us today 518-785-7373

MRI Q and A with Capital Imaging

Welcome to the first installment of MRI Q and A With Capital Imaging. In this series, you will receive information on the sort of questions that we and our technicians have to ask patients before they have an MRI. We hope that this information is useful to you and might alleviate any stress you may feel before experiencing an MRI of your own.

MRI Q and A with Capital Imaging:

We have 2 types of contraindications one is absolute contraindication which the patient can never have MRI other are contraindications in which further information is needed about the patients condition when these questions have been answered the patient may proceed with an MRI.

1. Does the patient have a cardiac pacemaker:

If the patient has a cardiac pacemaker they may not have an MRI.

For that matter, if the patient has known serous metal, meaning metal that is attracted to magnet in their body either on purpose or an accident, the patient may not have an MRI.


2. Does the patient have tattoos of any kind?

We also ask patients if they have tattoos. The reason for this is that many tattoo inks, especially in inks that were used some time ago, may have metal filings in the ink that may act adversely in the magnetic field. There have been reports that some tattoos, after being exposed to the magnetic field, have become raised and reddened. It has also been reported that usually the color red as more susceptible to this type of reaction. So be sure to be sure to let your technician know about any tattoos you may have before receiving an MRI.

We hope this first installment of MRI Q and A has been helpful to you. Have an MRI question that you would like answered? Contact us today! Capital Imaging....Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

Breakfast, the Most Important Meal of the Day!

Have you heard? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well, of course you have. Folks have been saying that for years. Not only does a good breakfast, rich in key nutrients, provide you with energy to make it through the day, but it also helps you maintain a healthy weight and allows you to make good choices throughout your day!

Watch the video below for tips on how to eat a healthy breakfast. Breakfast can be the one small step you take to make healthy part of your every day choices!

How to Eat a Healthy Breakfast @ Yahoo! Video

Capital Imaging wants you to stay healthy this winter and remember, at Capital Imaging it's Your Body-Your Health-Your choice!

Capital Imaging and You!

Capital Imaging can be found on the web in all kinds of places and we are eager to connect with you! Have questions? Want to know more about X-rays or MRI's? Wanting to keep up to date on all our happenings and goings on? Just search for Capital Imaging on the web and connect with us today! You can find us on the big outlets at:

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We look forward to connecting with you today! Wishing you a warm afternoon! Be safe out there in the snow! Capital Imaging, Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

Behold, the candy cane X-ray!! We wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday and we look forward to a continued relationship with you and our community in the new year! Happy holidays from Capital Imaging to you! Capital Imaging, Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

This Day In History

Did you know that December 7th is a day full of historical events? Take a look below at a few of the events that happened on this day. Some are very interesting while others give us pause to reflect on the lives that were lost. We hope you enjoy these little tid bits of history and wish you a wonderful Tuesday afternoon!

DECEMBER 7TH:

1787 Delaware becomes 1st state to ratify constitution
1808 James Madison elected US President, George Clinton Vice-President
1836 Martin Van Buren elected 8th President
1862 Battle of Prairie Grove AR
1868 Jesse James gang robs bank in Gallatin MO, kills 1
1877 Thomas A Edison demonstrates the gramophone
1937 Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams
1939 Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor (a date that will live in infamy)
1945 Microwave oven patented
1972 Apollo 17 (US), final manned lunar landing mission (last of Apollo Moon series), launched
1995 US space probe Galileo begins orbiting Jupiter

Births

1937 Thad Cochran (Senator-R-MS)

Deaths

1902 Thomas Nast political cartoonist, dies



(Provided by http://www.juntosociety.com/dayinhistory/120702.html)

Thoughts on iPads and Radiology Results

Interesting article about iPads and radiologists reading from them. Thoughts on readings from the iPad?

http://www.healthimaging.com/index.php?option=com_articles&view=article&id=25305:rsna-ipads-could-untether-radiologists-from-reading-room

Giving Thanks!

Capital Imaging Associates would like to wish you and your family a very wonderful holiday weekend! Be thankful for friends and family! At CIA, we are very thankful for you, our loyal customers and friends who have made this a great year! Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels!

Capital Imaging, it's Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

Join The Great American Smokeout!

It's November 18th and that means that The Great American Smokeout is here! Please join us in this event for your health and the health of others. It's Your Body-Your Health-Your Choice!

Learn more about The Great American Smokeout

Daily Dose of Funny

Got Turkey and Thanksgiving on the brain? We at Capital Imaging can see that! LOL!

We will be open certain hours of the holiday week coming up. Call us today to get the details! We Wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving with family and friends! CIA is very thankful for you, our loyal clients. We could not do what we do without your support!

At Capital Imaging it's, Your Body-Your Health-Your choice!

115th Anniversary of the X-ray!

Today marks the 115th anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray! In 1895, Dr. W.C. Roentgen from Germany, discovered electromagnetic radiation in wavelength range which we call X-ray today. This discovery earned him a Nobel Prize in 1901. Just think where we might be without it! In honor of today, here are a few trivia questions about the X-ray.

1. What is the most common X-Ray Procedure performed in the United States today?
a. skull
b. chest
c. hand
d. abdomen

2. What is the name of the physician who views and interprets these medical images?

Today, Google Doodle has honored this momentous discovery by adding an X-ray image to it's page! Check out the fun today! We at Capital Imaging are thankful this November for this discovery in medicine that has helped so many!

Capital Imaging, It's Your Body-Your Health- Your Choice!

It'sTime to Stock Up!

As much as it pains us to say this, winter is just around the corner! That means more time indoors. Now is the time to check on winter staples and nothing is a more important staple than your home first aid kit. When was the last time you stocked up on first aid supplies? According to Dr. Richard Wenzel, an expert in infectious diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University and Shine, there are 11 must haves for your home first aid kit. Being prepared on cold, winter days means more than just a box of band aids and some peroxide.

Visit Shine today learn more about keeping your first aid kit and your family up to date!

And for all your imaging needs, visit us at www.capimaging.com