FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY: The Power of Ultrasound For many people, an ultrasound is the imaging tool used during a woman’s pregnancy to evaluate a baby’s health and to give parents a first look at their child. But an ultrasound is also used for many other diagnostic procedures. The advantages are many. An ultrasound exam, which …
Cardiac Ultrasound and MRI Heart attacks and strokes account for more deaths than all cancers combined. More than half the people who die of heart disease never knew they were at risk because they had no symptoms. Fortunately, new advances in screening technologies are letting physicians detect and treat heart disease at an earlier stage. …
You CAN’T Feel It In Your Bones A Bone Density Test Is The ONLY Way To Check for Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a common medical condition that causes bone tissue to deteriorate. It’s often called the “Silent Disease” because it has no symptoms. The first time most people are aware that they have osteoporosis is when …
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Minimally Invasive Procedure Leaves No Scar What happens if an abnormal lump is detected in your breast, either through a mammogram or a physical examination? The first step is to determine if the lump is benign or cancerous. In many cases, that requires performing a surgical biopsy, an invasive procedure that leaves …
Focus on Technology: Digital Mammography Early detection is critical in the fight against breast cancer. When diagnosed at a localized stage, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent. But if the disease has spread to distant organs or the lymph nodes before being detected, the five-year survival rate falls dramatically to only …
