When a person experiences unexplained symptoms or pain, their physician will often order a diagnostic study to help determine the cause. Radiologists are doctors who use state of the art equipment to read and interpret medical images of inside the body. Correctly interpreted results allow your physician to diagnose, treat, and rule out a variety
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Quality and Safety in Medical Imaging
Medical imaging refers to the technology used to view the inside of the human body to diagnose and treat medical conditions and diseases. There are several types of diagnostic imaging, all of which provide different information and detail about the specific body part under examination. Because medical imaging techniques like X-Rays, CT scans, and mammograms
Read MoreBenefits of MRI of the Breast
You should speak to your primary care physician or gynecologist about when you should start getting routine mammograms and other screenings included in women’s health services. Fortunately, some clinics offer 3D mammograms, which can provide your practitioner with a complex and detailed view of your breasts’ tissue. In some cases though, a practitioner may want
Read MoreBreast Cancer Month (October)
In October, you will notice a lot more information and events centered around breast cancer, and that is because the month of October has been designated as the Pink Month or Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) by major breast cancer charities. In the United States, an estimated 276,480 women and 2,620 men will be diagnosed
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