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Meet Our Radiologists! Dr. Lindsey Grandbois
May 14, 2015 12:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Dr. Lindsey Grandbois specializes in Diagnostic Radiology and Breast Imaging here at Iowa Radiology. Although she was born in Fargo, North Dakota, she has lived in West Des Moines since 5th grade.
When she was young, Dr....
Battling Osteoporosis: Bone Density Testing Helps Guide Treatment
May 8, 2015 10:25:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones degenerate, become porous, and lose mass or density. As a result, bones become weaker and may break easily, even from minor impacts or stresses as small as sneezing. Osteoporosis is...
Treatment for Chronic Tendinitis
Apr 24, 2015 5:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Tendinitis (also spelled "tendonitis") is a painful condition involving an inflamed or irritated tendon (the strong, rope-like tissues which attach muscles to bones). Most common in shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and heels,...
April is National Cancer Control Month
Apr 18, 2015 10:10:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently provides funds to all 50 states through the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP). The Iowa Cancer Plan outlines Iowa’s particular goals and targets...
How Can I Protect Myself Against Breast Cancer?
Apr 13, 2015 4:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths annually.[1] These...
What and Why You Should Know about Your Breast Cancer Risk
Mar 30, 2015 1:43:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
Mar 24, 2015 11:51:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Colorectal cancer is treatable and has an excellent survival rate when diagnosed early. One of the best ways to detect abnormalities, precancerous indications or early-stage cancer has always been a colonoscopy. Colonoscopies,...
Tenex Health TX™: Revolutionary Treatment for Chronic Tendonitis
Mar 6, 2015 3:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
If you suffer from chronic tendonitis or plantar fasciitis, you know it’s always been something you just have to live with. Conservative treatment has always been geared towards reducing symptoms and easing your pain, with the...
Announcing Low-Dose 3D Mammography at Iowa Radiology!
Feb 27, 2015 4:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Iowa Radiology is committed to providing our patients with the safest and most advanced imaging technology available. Now, we are pleased to add C-View, a new, low-dose breast tomosynthesis technology, to our mammography services.
What Type of Mammogram Should I Get, and When Should I Get It?
Feb 19, 2015 4:40:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Iowa Radiology joins the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Radiology, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Family Physicians, and the...