MRI Evaluation Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Hospital have conducted extensive research in the diagnosis of avascular necrosis using MRI . MRI is the most sensitive noninvasive examination for detecting avascular necrosis. Ongoing research efforts and opportunities for patient participation are discussed below. MRI Screening protocol Return to the top of the page. Health Care Information Resources on the Web Health Care Information Resources on the Web An index of useful sites identified by the Health Services Research journal.
Undertreated pain destroys the quality of life.
Unrelieved pain causes short concentration span, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, anger, isolation and even thoughts of suicide. Most cancer pain can be controlled with existing therapies. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the first line treatments of cancer pain. Analgesics are the mainstay of cancer pain therapy. Addiction and tolerance are extemely rare when opiods are used to treat cancer pain.