HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT MAMMOGRAM
Sunday, 11 July 2021
WHAT IS A MAMMOGRAM? Let’s discuss what you can do ahead of time to prepare for your next mammogram. The purpose of the x-ray is to distinguish normal structures that are components of the breast such as glandular and fatty tissue from abnormal lesions. Subtle differences in the cellular structure of the tissue such as
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What is the difference between a Screening Mammogram and a Diagnostic Mammogram?
Sunday, 20 June 2021
What is the difference between a Screening Mammogram and a Diagnostic Mammogram? A screening mammogram is a routine low dose x-ray of each breast performed to detect small abnormalities before they can be felt on an exam. Screening mammography is considered preventive and is usually covered by most insurance plans. Early detection is the
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Screening Mammogram and a Diagnostic Mammogram
Sunday, 20 June 2021
What is the Difference Between MRI and CT scans? What is an MRI? MRI exams use radiofrequency waves to produce detailed 3D imaging of the breast, spine, joint, spine, or brain. The whole machine is called a magnet, referring to the large magnets within it that help produce the images. The component receiving the
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Why Am I So Tired and Do I Need A Thyroid Ultrasound?
Sunday, 20 June 2021
WHY AM I SO TIRED AND DO I NEED A THYROID ULTRASOUND? The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland that is part of the endocrine system that affects the metabolism, growth, and metabolism of the body. What does the Thyroid gland do? The thyroid gland lives just in front of the trachea and
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What Types of Breast Cancer Are There?
Sunday, 20 June 2021
WHAT TYPES OF BREAST CANCER ARE THERE? Breast cancer comes in different types, degrees of aggressiveness (grades), and extent of disease (stages). To best explain the different types of cancer, we need to first discuss the normal anatomy of the breast. The breast tissue consists of glands whose purpose is to produce the milk,
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The “REAL” Women’s Imaging Center
Monday, 07 June 2021
The Women’s Imaging Center Call 303-321-CARE (2273) to schedule an appointment or make an online appointment request. The Women’s Imaging Center is committed to providing individualized, innovative, state-of-the-art healthcare to women.
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Contrast Enhanced 3D Tomosynthesis
Monday, 31 May 2021
WHAT IS CONTRAST-ENHANCED 3D MAMMOGRAM TOMOSYNTHESIS? WHAT IS CONTRAST-ENHANCED TOMOSYNTHESIS? (AKA dye injection 3D digital mammogram) Let’s break down these longer words into smaller ones- We have all heard of 3D mammograms. Well, a 3D mammogram uses low-dose x-rays to take pictures through the tissue of the breast at different angles. These angles
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The Women’s Imaging Center Supports “Sense of Security”
Monday, 31 May 2021
The Women’s Imaging Center has been a proud sponsor and a strong supporter of Sense of Security for over twelve years. We have been a Gold Sponsor since Sense of Security (SOS) was originally co-founded twenty years ago by Vicki Tosher. Vicki had been diagnosed with breast cancer but had been fortunate to be able
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Women with Dense Breasts Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Monday, 31 May 2021
DO YOU HAVE DENSE BREASTS… AND WHY IS DENSITY IMPORTANT? There is a wide range of normal appearances to breasts, both visually and on mammography. One of the important ways breasts differ on mammography is the breast tissue density. Breasts are composed of many types of tissues including fat, supporting structures like cooper’s ligaments, vessels,
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What Is an MRI and Do I Need One?
Monday, 31 May 2021
WHAT IS AN MRI … AND WHY WOULD I NEED ONE? Unlike a mammogram, which uses X-rays to create images of the breast or other parts of the body, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI for short) technology uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed 3-D Imaging of the breast or other organs. MRI of
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