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As a national leader in the medical imaging industry, at Touchstone Imaging, we are dedicated to providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services as well as being a community resource for patients and providers alike. We publish a variety of articles to offer information regarding various modalities, uses, and equipment, as well as offering tips for comfort and billing.

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Top Reasons Why You Should Choose 3D Mammography

Mammography is one of the most useful tools that doctors and medical imaging specialists have when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Traditionally, mammography has been conducted

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October 1, 2020 – 6 min read

NeuroQuant Imaging Software with Brain MRI

NeuroQuant Imaging Software With Brain MRI If you have a mild traumatic brain injury, a psychological disorder or unusual neurological symptoms, it’s possible that a standard CT scan or

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September 22, 2020 – 3 min read
Medical technical assistant preparing scan of the shoulder with MRI

MRI Machines 101: Understanding The Differences

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a complex imaging machine that utilizes a very strong magnet. As a patient lies in the magnetic field, a radio wave is used to

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August 25, 2020 – 6 min read

6 Doctors Who Rely on Medical Imaging

Many teams in the medical profession rely heavily on medical imaging. In fact, it is doubtful that you can make a trip to the emergency room without having some

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May 13, 2020 – 6 min read
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DEXA Scans: What to Know

Thanks to the medical imaging technology of a DEXA scan, bone density can be assessed and problems can be addressed at a much earlier stage than a traditional X-ray

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April 7, 2020 – 4 min read
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How Are X-Rays Produced?

Although X-rays are now associated with doctors’ offices and technical medical professions, their discovery was surprisingly an accident. In addition to this tidbit of trivia, X-rays have a long,

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April 7, 2020 – 5 min read
A medical imaging specialist looks at an X-ray printout. Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash.

Understanding the Different Types of Medical Imaging

Medical imaging encompasses a wide range of radiological and ultrasound technologies that can be extremely useful in the identification and diagnosis of disease. To better understand what these various

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April 1, 2020 – 4 min read
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COVID-19 Coronavirus: What Medical Imaging Tells Us

The outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus has reached pandemic levels in a matter of mere weeks, taking thousands of lives and infecting thousands more around the world every day.

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April 1, 2020 – 4 min read
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Sprains, Strains, Dislocations, and Breaks — How Medical Imaging Reveals The Difference

Your body is an amazing entity made up of all sorts of tissues and organs that allow you to function like a well-oiled machine. When something goes wrong with

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March 3, 2020 – 7 min read