We are well known for our specialty centers of care. While medical excellence and state-of-the-art technology are of utmost importance, so is the hospital's concern for the patient's total well being.
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system for examining the breasts. Most medical experts agree that successful treatment of breast cancer often is linked to early diagnosis. Accredited by the American College of Radiology. Mammography plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Imaging of the breast improves a physician's ability to detect small tumors. When cancers are small, women have more treatment options and a cure is more likely.
Every day, physicians use x-rays to view and evaluate bone fractures and other injuries of the musculoskeletal system. However, a plain x-ray test is not the best way to assess bone density. To detect osteoporosis accurately, doctors use an enhanced form of x-ray technology called dual-energy x-ray bone density (Dexa) scanning. Dexa is a quick, painless procedure for measuring bone loss. Dexa bone densitometry is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that often affects women after menopause but may also be found in men. Osteoporosis involves a gradual loss of calcium, causing the bones to become thinner, more fragile and more likely to break. The DXA test can also assess your risk for developing fractures. Bone density testing is strongly recommended if you:
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