University of Michigan researchers are casting doubts on the belief that it’s OK for women to be screened for breast cancer less frequently than once a year. https://www.radiologybusiness.com/topics/quality/mammography-screenings-larger-tumors-aggressive
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Mammography and advances in breast cancer treatment have saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of women in the United States over the last three decades, according to new research published by Cancer. The authors studied breast cancer mortality data and population data for the United States since 1989. Depending on which background mortality assumptions
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Pueblo Radiology is operational and offering a full schedule of diagnostic, screening, and procedural services. We are open Monday through Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm with additional MRI appointment times on Saturday. We are practicing all recommended and necessary patient protection measures including vigorous facility cleaning and touch-less body temperature upon entry. Symptom screening
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Q. Sometimes my doctor orders an M.R.I., sometimes a CAT scan or an ultrasound. If one is best, why not just order it every time? A. The rationale for selecting an imaging test is complicated, but some general principles can be helpful. Read on: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/well/live/which-type-of-medical-scan-is-right-for-me.html By Richard Klasco, M.D. Nov. 23, 2018 The New York
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How DBT is impacting BI-RADS assessments: 4 key takeaways May 17, 2016 | Michael Walter Over time, the addition of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has been found to have a significant impact on a case’s Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) final assessment, according to a recent study published in Radiology. Madhavi Raghu, MD, Yale
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MRI shows brain injury in nearly half of ex-NFL players By Wayne Forrest, AuntMinnie.com staff writer April 11, 2016 — Researchers have found signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on diffusion-tensor MR images (DTI-MRI) in nearly half of a small group of retired NFL players, according to a study scheduled for presentation next week at
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Pueblo Radiology would like to introduce our newest radiologists. Please welcome Dr. Joel Ornelas and Dr. Karthik Kumar.
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