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Determination can sometimes conquer claustrophobia. But when it can’t, there’s the High-field Open MRI. We talk to a CDI technologist who helps dozens of patients conquer their fears every week.

What is it about endurance athletes that keeps them so focused on the finish line? Meet Brad Williams, the owner of a bike shop in Kent, WA and a triathlete. He came to CDI with lower back pain that threatened to derail his goal of competing in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Ironman. Here’s what happened:

Aromatherapy? Sleep masks? Sounds like a spa, but we’re talking about MRIs. CDI technologists aren’t exactly magicians, but they do use a lot of distraction techniques to help nervous patients get through exams. Learn more about their tried-and-true tactics.

CDI in Northwest St. Cloud offers monthly evening events where you and a friend can get your annual mammograms.

Did you know that there is a simple test that can tell you if you have weak bones or osteoporosis before you break a bone? If you are a woman age 65 or older, or a man age 70 or older, this test could pertain to you.