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If you see small red or bluish veins showing through the skin on your face or legs, you’ve got spider veins.  These veins, characterized by thin, jagged lines that look like a spider’s web, can make you look years older than your age. They can even make it seem as...

The senior adult population is growing, and so is Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, the number of seniors with Alzheimer’s is expected to double.  If there’s good news, it’s that when dementia and other memory disorders are identified during the early onset period, doctors can prescribe preventive care measures to help...

Are you bothered by unsightly varicose veins? With modern technology, radiologists can whisk them away and restore your skin’s beauty. But varicose veins aren’t only a cosmetic problem. They can make your legs ache, swell, and throb, especially after standing or doing physical work all day.  In addition, they can...

Do you have unsightly varicose veins? When you see people with smooth, silky skin on their legs, you may wonder why you have those rope-like veins running down your legs while others don’t. How did you pull the short straw?  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park,...

Have you been scheduled for an MRI? Your provider likely needs more information to make a definitive diagnosis and develop a treatment plan for the condition that brought you to their office. If it’s the first time you’ve had this type of imaging exam, you may have some anxiety about...

Do your varicose veins resemble long, purplish, rope-like bands that protrude from your skin? These types of veins can make you look decades older than you are. You may hesitate to wear shorts or a bathing suit. You long for smooth, silky, unblemished skin.   If you’re bothered by unsightly varicose...

Do your legs burn, ache, and/or swell after a long day? Many types of jobs, ranging from doctors and nurses to hairdressers, retail, and warehouse workers, require standing for much of the day. Standing or sitting for long periods can lead to painful varicose veins.  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI...

If you’re scheduled for an MRI, you’re likely wondering if the procedure requires any type of preparation.  At REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, our board-certified radiologists take care to answer all your questions about your MRI. We explain any steps you need to take before your scan....

You have problematic varicose veins — unsightly purple cords that run down your legs. They’re not only a cosmetic concern. Your legs may ache and swell after a long day. Perhaps the swelling no longer subsides when you rest.  Swelling that doesn’t resolve can lead to skin discoloration which in...

Are you plagued with varicose veins? Do your legs swell and ache at the end of a long day? Perhaps they feel extra heavy as if you’re clomping through mud.  If you’re ready to banish those telltale purplish or blue jagged lines running up and down your legs, our board-certified...

If you’ve been having some unexplained health symptoms and your doctor needs more information before cementing a diagnosis, you may be referred for a magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI).  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, have performed thousands of MRIs. An MRI helps your...

You want answers for your unexplained symptoms. Perhaps it’s undiagnosed pain. Maybe it’s dizziness or weakness in your arms or legs.  MRIs are incredibly useful tests that can reveal a wide variety of health conditions. Your health care provider may request an MRI to gain more information than has been...

You’ve likely seen plenty of people with varicose veins running down their legs, and you may have one or two yourself. Sometimes the veins look like purplish ropes that protrude from your skin. Is there any way to prevent these unsightly veins? The answer is no.  Our board-certified radiologists with...

Pain is your body’s signal that something is amiss. You may have had pelvic pain long enough that it’s been labeled as chronic. Perhaps you’ve been to the doctor and had X-rays and/or an ultrasound or even a CT scan, but your doctor needs more information before reaching a diagnosis. ...

Do you have symptoms that need more investigation before your doctor can reach a diagnosis? Anything from dizzy spells to digestive upset to urinary problems could mean a part of your autonomic nervous system isn’t working as it should.  Your physician may refer you to REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood...

Varicose veins aren’t just unsightly, they can also become a medical problem, causing your legs to ache, burn, swell, or become discolored. With today’s modern medicine, there’s no reason to suffer embarrassment or physical pain because of your varicose veins.  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI DIagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park,...

Your brain is the command and control center for your mind and body. It’s responsible for producing every movement, emotion, or thought. Until the past few decades, the brain has been a mystery to researchers.  Advances in brain scans and brain mapping are helping diagnose brain-based illnesses at an earlier...

If your doctor has referred you for an MRI with contrast, your physician likely needs more information to make an informed diagnosis about your condition or to manage a condition you already have. An MRI with contrast provides great detail of your internal organs and soft tissue and can detect disease, infection,...

You might have had varicose veins for a long time. At first, they may have been more of a cosmetic issue — lines of purple, raised skin with jagged edges running up and down your legs.  But over time, varicose veins can result in legs that ache, throb, and/or swell....

If you’re having unexplained pain or another troublesome symptom related to your internal organs or bodily systems, your doctor may order a magnetic resonance imaging test, or MRI. Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, are the experts who perform MRIs, read the results, and report back to your physician. ...

You’ve got varicose veins. The unsightly rope-like purplish veins on your legs may cause the skin around them to bulge outwards. While most varicose veins aren’t dangerous, it is a progressive condition.  You may have also noticed you often have cold hands or feet even though the temperature isn’t that...

If you have unexplained pain or other symptoms that need further exploration, your doctor may give you a referral for an MRI. Your health care provider needs the information that an MRI and perhaps other tests provide to determine the cause of your symptoms.  Our expert radiologists with REDI Diagnostics...

You’re surely tired of looking at your varicose veins. They mar the sides of your legs and make you look older than you are.  Researchers estimate that 15% of men and up to 25% of women suffer from varicose veins.  Varicose vein treatment has changed tremendously in the past few decades, and...

You’re having a health problem and your doctor has given you a referral for an MRI. Your physician needs more information before proceeding, either for a definitive diagnosis or a specific treatment.  Our expert radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, provide accurate MRI scans and send the results promptly to your...

Maybe you’re having unexplained symptoms, or one of your body’s systems isn’t working properly. For example, you might have a headache that won’t go away. An MRI may be able to shed light on your problem.  You’ve been referred for an MRI because your doctor needs more information to make...

You’ve got spider veins: those creepy, crawly, squiggly red or purple lines under your skin. They’re likely on your legs, but spider veins can also appear on your chest and face.  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, are the experts to see for the...

Have you been referred by your physician for an autonomic nervous system test? Our expert radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, provide this test and send the results to your physician. This test can help determine if you have early damage to your autonomic nerves.  Read on to learn more. Why...

Pregnancy is an exciting time in your life, producing many physical changes in your body. In addition to the change in your body shape, you may have noticed you’re developing unsightly varicose veins — large, rope-like bulging veins running up your legs.  Varicose veins are very common during pregnancy —...

If you’re looking into treatments for your unsightly varicose veins, or you don’t want to see those long, purple rope-like veins running up your legs when you’re in a bathing suit. Keep reading. Your varicose veins are likely more than a cosmetic issue. If you’re on your feet all day,...

If you have varicose veins, you’re not alone. Almost 25 percent of Americans have them. Varicose veins are those bulging, rope-like blue or purple veins that run down your legs. You can feel the uneven texture they give your skin as you run your fingers along them.  But are they dangerous to...

If your doctor has ordered an MRI of your brain, we’re here to help. Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, are the specialists to see if you need a brain MRI.  An MRI can rule out or help confirm the presence of a number of serious problems that are...

If your doctor has prescribed an MRI test for you, but you have fears of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia), thinking about your MRI appointment can produce anxiety. Our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, want you to feel comfortable during your MRI.  Here’s some information we hope will help. How does...

Do your legs look like a highway that’s seen better days? If you have swollen, blue or purple veins in your lower legs, you’re likely seeking a solution to look normal again. Varicose veins like these can make you appear decades older than you are.  Our board-certified radiologists with REDI...

You’ve learned you need an MRI with contrast. What does that mean, and how will it help? An MRI is an abbreviation for a magnetic resonance imaging test. The MRI scans the interior of the parts of your body your doctor needs further information on before proceeding with treatment.  Our...

If you’ve noticed a decrease in your sexual function, it could be a result of lower blood flow to your penis. Proper blood flow to your penis is necessary for normal erections. If you can’t have a normal erection, you have erectile dysfunction (ED).   Our board-certified radiologists at REDI Diagnostic...

Sclerotherapy is the gold standard in reducing and eliminating these pesky purple or blue lines going up and down your legs. It’s a minimally invasive, straightforward way to restore the appearance of your skin. And our board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostic Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, are the experts...

Do varicose veins mar the appearance of your legs? Do you feel you need to wear long pants even when it’s warm outside? You may also have spider veins, which are smaller veins close to the skin. But neither have to limit your lifestyle or dictate how you dress. Our...

If you have undiagnosed pain or another troublesome symptom that needs further investigation for a correct diagnosis, your physician may prescribe an MRI. An MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is a noninvasive test that yields detailed 2D or 3D images of the inside of your body.  An MRI can reveal...

Varicose veins are often more than a cosmetic problem. You’re not only tired of looking at those blue or purple strands of rope-like tissue making the skin on your legs bulge; your legs are often painful and swollen after spending time on your feet.  If you want to avoid surgery,...

Varicose veins are swollen, blue, or purple veins that usually develop on your lower legs. While unsightly, they’re also a sign of vascular health issues.  The veins in your legs have valves that help push your blood back up to your heart. Varicose veins form when those valves are damaged...