Blog Vita Imagem.

• Exam preparation

  CT with contrast: fasting, urea and creatinine

  Why some patients need to bring a blood test, who should tell us about allergies and what to expect from a CT scan with contrast.

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• Exam preparation

  How to prepare for mammography and ultrasound

  For mammography, the care is with deodorant; for ultrasound, there may be fasting or a full bladder. See the preparation for each one.

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• Your questions answered

  I have claustrophobia: what is an MRI like?

  Fear of closed spaces is common. See what the exam is like, what usually helps and why it is worth telling the team in advance.

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• Your questions answered

  Contrast in CT and MRI: what it is for and what precautions to take

  What contrast is, why it is recommended and what you need to tell us before the exam so it can be done safely.

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• Your questions answered

  MRI or CT: what is the difference and when is each one ordered?

  Both exams create images of the body in slices, but they work in different ways. Learn what changes for you.

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• Self-pay exams

  How to have imaging exams without a health plan

  No health plan, no authorization and no plan form: see how self-pay exams work at Vita Imagem, from the medical order to the online result.

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• Self-pay exams

  Medical order, plan form and authorization: what changes for self-pay exams

  Three words that come up in every booking. Learn what each one means and what is needed with a health plan and as a self-pay patient.

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• Self-pay exams

  Your plan doesn’t cover the exam or takes long to authorize it? How to have a self-pay exam

  What to do when the exam is not covered, you are in a waiting period or the authorization does not arrive, and when self-pay is the best option.

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• Health and prevention

  Women’s check-up: mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry

  Three imaging exams that are often part of women’s routine healthcare: what they are for and when doctors usually order each one.

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• Health and prevention

  Low back pain: when does the doctor order an MRI?

  Most back pain gets better without exams. Learn when an MRI is usually recommended and which signs need attention.

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• Health and prevention

  Bone densitometry: who should have it and why

  Osteoporosis usually causes no symptoms until the first fracture. See who should have a bone densitometry, how the exam works and how to read the result.

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• Vita Imagem news

  What the Qmentum Diamond accreditation is and what it means for patients

  Vita Imagem holds the international Qmentum accreditation at the Diamond level, the highest in the program. Here is what that means in practice.

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• Vita Imagem news

  Medical Residency in Radiology: our partnership with Hospital Itamed in training specialists

  Since 2016, Vita Imagem has taken part in the Medical Residency Program in Radiology in partnership with Hospital Itamed. Learn what a residency is and what it means for patients.

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• Vita Imagem news

  Discover Torre Marechal: Kids Area and digital pre-registration

  In downtown Foz do Iguaçu, Torre Marechal has spacious facilities, a Kids Area and a digital pre-registration kiosk.

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• Border (in Spanish)

  Guide to having your exam in Foz do Iguaçu coming from Paraguay: booking, documents and how to get here

  Everything you need to know before crossing the bridge: how to book on WhatsApp, what to bring and how to see your result online.

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