According to the World Health Organization, the most common cancer in women is breast cancer. While it is more common in women, both men and women can be affected by this disease. Nonetheless, early detection improves a patient’s survival rate. Luckily, the diagnostic technology needed to detect t ... [Read More]
Digital Mammography
Is Diagnostic Imaging Dangerous?
In Modern Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging is Widely Used to Make Medical Evaluations. Imaging procedures such as CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and X-rays are used to detect a broad range of medical issues including broken bones, GI problems, heart conditions, blood clots, and tumors. ... [Read More]
What Percentage of Diagnostic Mammograms is Cancer?
The percentages are on a woman’s side when it comes to mammograms and breast cancer diagnosis. A small percentage of women, according to the American Cancer Society, are called back for additional tests following their initial mammogram. Ten percent of women return and of that percentage only 8 to 1 ... [Read More]
How an Imaging Center May Save Your Life
There is no doubt about it: technology is changing our lives. And, in the field of medicine, it is saving lives, too. Technological innovations are constantly being developed. Especially remarkable are the advances in diagnostic radiology, which allows healthcare providers to detect diseases and ... [Read More]
Why Early Cancer Detection is Powerful
While cancer awareness month isn’t until October, it’s always good to be up-to-speed on how cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options continue to save lives every single day of the year. Innovative technology and improved diagnostic techniques have helped doctors and patients make great adv ... [Read More]
A History of Digital Mammography
About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. It is a truly staggering statistic; however, death rates due to breast cancer are decreasing among women of all racial and ethnic groups. This progress is credited in part to the ... [Read More]
