Preparing for your Body Fat AnalysisYou should not schedule the exam within one week after having an MRI or a CT exam, or any other scan that uses barium, a radioisotope injection, or oral or intravenous contrast material. Also, be sure to let us know if you are currently pregnant. When you come in for the exam, you will need to:
You may return to your normal activities immediately following the exam. RisksAlthough there is some risk of X-ray exposure, it is well below the level that causes any adverse affects. It is roughly equivalent to an afternoon in the sun. |
Latest NewsUSPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read More Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read More |
