Iowa Radiology Blog

A CT scan can be an important diagnostic tool, but like most medical procedures, it carries a degree of risk. It’s important to understand how the procedure works and consider the risks and benefits before deciding with your...

Determining whether an MRI or CT (or CAT) scan is more appropriate for your imaging needs may seem challenging, but there are several factors that can make the decision easier. Some of these considerations include whether the...

Iowa Radiology strives to be the provider of choice in the Des Moines area for imaging services.  These are just a few of the reasons you should schedule your next radiologic procedure with us.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is generally considered to be safer than X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scanning because it does not use ionizing radiation, so does not increase the patient’s risk of developing cancer....

Breast calcifications are calcium deposits that develop within breast tissue. They are too small to be felt, but they are commonly found on mammograms, appearing as bright white spots. Calcifications are usually benign and are...

Cardiac calcium scoring, also known as a cardiac CT scan or heart scan, is used determine the presence and extent of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries in the interest of identifying coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be used in addition to mammography to produce detailed images of the breast. Breast MRI is commonly used after a biopsy that indicates the presence of breast cancer, but it may also be used as...

When you undergo a mammogram or other breast imaging, you may be curious as to what the radiologist is looking for in your images. Many benign conditions can show up on a mammogram.If a mass is detected in your breast, several...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is commonly referred to as a bone density test.It is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to thin and become more fragile, and osteopenia, or low bone...