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Michael Pole, M.D.
Radiologist
Dr. Michael Pole is a radiologist practicing in Wauseon, OH. Dr. Pole specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
33 years
Experience
Michael Pole, M.D.
- Wauseon, OH
- Wright State Univ Sch Of Med- Dayton Oh
- Accepting new patients
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Can an MRI detect tumors?
Absolutely.
Does a sinus X-ray show infection?
Yes. It will show mucosal thickening( chronic sinus inflammation ) or air fluid level. Acute sinus infection.)
How long does an MRI of the knee take?
Depends where you go and what protocols their doctors like. Ours take 30 minutes
How long does a CT scan of an abdomen take?
Depends on the speed of the scanner and the length of the detector row. Also if you get IV contrast , they will have to wait a few minutes to let your kidneys and bladder fill READ MORE
Depends on the speed of the scanner and the length of the detector row. Also if you get IV contrast , they will have to wait a few minutes to let your kidneys and bladder fill a little. Anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. If no contrast, then with most scanners, 5 minutes.
Can chest x-rays detect lung diseases?
Yes, but at your age, I promise you, your lungs are fine. You are just suffering the aftermath of an old viral illness, like the flu. Or you have allergies. You will be fine. You READ MORE
Yes, but at your age, I promise you, your lungs are fine. You are just suffering the aftermath of an old viral illness, like the flu. Or you have allergies. You will be fine. You just need some steroids.
Can X-rays show old fractures?
Most of the time, I can tell if an old fracture has happened because remodeling is not always perfect. so there will be just a bit of hypertrophy. But sometimes the fracture is READ MORE
Most of the time, I can tell if an old fracture has happened because remodeling is not always perfect. so there will be just a bit of hypertrophy. But sometimes the fracture is so clean that it leaves no sign of ever happening.
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Is an arthrogram painful?
Shoulder arthrograms probably are the most painful, but I just use a 25 gauge needle, which is tiny. Most of my arthrogram patients are teenagers and they don't complain of much READ MORE
Shoulder arthrograms probably are the most painful, but I just use a 25 gauge needle, which is tiny. Most of my arthrogram patients are teenagers and they don't complain of much pain at all. You will do fine.
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