When Patients Really Understand Diagnostic Procedures, the Results Are Clear
to Everyone!
MRI and CT Scans
Help patients understand how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT scans
work, and that they are painless, can detect conditions that conventional X-rays
cannot,
and may replace more invasive diagnostic techniques.
Find
resources that answer commonly asked -- and unasked -- questions about MRI and
CT scans here.
Other Diagnostic Tools
Tests can make anyone nervous, but when patients understand what they are about
to experience -- EMGs, NCSs, EEGs, lab tests, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiography,
angiography, endoscopy -- and what these diagnostic tools can do for them, they
can be
more relaxed and prepared for the experience.
Find
resources that help patients understand a variety of diagnostic procedures here.
Especially for Women
Mammograms, Pap tests, biopsies, and diagnostic tests during pregnancy: promote positive attitudes about these and other critical tools for protecting women's health with reader-friendly materials that clearly explain these procedures and their benefits.
Find
resources that provide reassuring and empowering explanations of diagnostic tests
for women here. |
