Whether you have a health issue that your doctor wants to investigate further via medical imaging, or you need to have a routine, health-maintenance scan, there are several factors you will want to consider when deciding where to have your imaging tests done. You should look for a medical imaging center that offers the latest
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Diagnostic Testing in Primary Care
Your primary care physician requires many techniques to provide you with diagnoses and treatments for acute and chronic health conditions. This often includes diagnostic testing. At Starling Diagnostics, our radiologists partner with primary care doctors to precisely pinpoint and diagnose illnesses and injuries. What Is Diagnostic Testing? Diagnostic testing is a routine part of primary
Read MoreHow to Make Diagnostic Imaging Services Affordable for You and Your Family
With the cost of healthcare continuing to rise, it can make it increasingly difficult to afford the professional medical care you and your family require to stay healthy. The good news is, Starling Diagnostics offers a variety of affordable state-of-the-art imaging services to ensure you get the quality healthcare you deserve. Irrespective of age, diagnostic
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Affordability or quality—which one would you rather have in your healthcare? Often times, as much as you’d love to have both, you have no choice but to sacrifice one over the other. Nonetheless, even the old adage “you get what you pay for” is not always true, as paying more is not always tantamount to
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Bone Density Results
A bone density test measures the grams of calcium and other minerals that comprise your bones. The test uses X-ray technology, and a specialist may perform the scan on a forearm, hip, or part of the spine; however, DEXA scans (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans) are performed on the whole body using a safe, low-absorption method
Read MorePreventive Health Screening Services at Starling Diagnostics
One of the greatest achievements in medicine was the introduction of medical imaging for health screening. Since the late 1800s, we have had imaging technology, which has enabled doctors to look for issues inside a patient’s body without having to perform an invasive operation. One of the major benefits of medical imaging is the ability
Read MoreThe Difference Between Diagnostic and Preventive Health Imaging
Unlike physics and math, medicine is far from an exact science. A patient’s symptoms may share similarities with another disease, so a doctor can then order medical imaging tests to narrow down the possibilities and make informed treatment decisions. Medical imaging can involve various scanning technologies to produce detailed images of a specific section of
Read MoreDiagnostic Imaging Recommended if You Have a History of Smoking
If you’ve successfully quit smoking, congratulations! That is the best thing that you could do to reduce your risk of getting lung cancer. However, having a history of smoking is in itself a risk factor for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society has recommendations for people who meet certain criteria — such as those with
Read MoreWomen’s Imaging and Interventions
The first step in diagnosing and treating neurological, musculoskeletal, and other women’s healthcare issues is utilizing radiological imaging. At Starling Diagnostics, we provide a wide range of advanced diagnostic services designed to provide the most comprehensive analysis, enabling our patients to receive the treatment they need in the most timely and effective manner. Depending on
Read MoreCommon Types of Diagnostic Radiology Exams
Diagnostic imaging plays a vital role in modern medicine, allowing doctors to identify, treat, and rule out many different conditions, injuries, and diseases within the body. There are many different types of diagnostic radiology exams, but the most common types are X-rays, MRI, CT Scans, and ultrasound. Diagnostic radiology exams may be requested by a
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