Tips for Managing Holiday Stress
Dec 17, 2016 9:31:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
For all the things we love about the holidays, like great food, time with friends and family, and celebration of the good things in life, it can also be an incredibly stressful time of year. The pressure to plan the perfect...
What Is Paget's Disease of the Nipple?
Dec 8, 2016 3:45:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Paget’s disease, also called Paget’s disease of the nipple or mammary Paget’s disease (not to be confused with Paget's disease of the bone), is a rare form of breast cancer that accounts for about 1% of all breast cancer cases....
Do I Really Need a Colonoscopy?
Nov 27, 2016 9:20:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
What Are the Risks of Colon Cancer?
If you’re turning 50 or have a condition that puts you at a higher than average risk for colon cancer, you’ve probably been told that you should have a colonoscopy. It’s true that colon cancer...
SBI Aims to End the Confusion About Mammography Screening
Nov 17, 2016 9:25:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Since 1985, the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) has sought to save lives through early breast cancer detection and the education patients, physicians, and organizations across the globe. Currently, they are conducting a campaign...
Celebrate the International Day of Radiology November 8!
Nov 6, 2016 9:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
November 8 is the International Day of Radiology (IDoR)! 2016 marks the fifth IDoR as well as the 121st anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen’s discovery of the X-ray. To commemorate the event, more than 100 medical societies...
November 6–12 Is National Radiologic Technology Week!
Oct 30, 2016 11:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Next week is National Radiologic Technology Week, an annual recognition of the important work of radiologic technologists (RTs). First celebrated the week of July 22, 1979, the celebration was later moved to November to coincide...
4 Tips for Better Breast Health
Oct 20, 2016 3:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want you to have all the information you need to protect your health with cancer prevention and early detection strategies. Here are our top four tips for minimizing your risk...
Choosing a Breast Imaging Specialist
Oct 9, 2016 9:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Where you choose to have your mammogram matters. According to a Department of Radiology study at the University of California Medical Center, breast imaging specialists detect more cancers at earlier stages and recommend more...
Top 10 Reasons to Get an Annual Mammogram
Sep 29, 2016 3:30:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
The controversy that has surrounded mammography screening in the past few years has many women questioning whether they should keep coming in for their annual mammograms (or, for those just turning 40, whether to start). Here is...
More Matters! Fruits and Veggies Help Your Body Fight Cancer
Sep 18, 2016 4:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
While not all cancers are preventable, we have considerable power to protect ourselves from a wide range of illnesses, including cancers, by making healthy choices every day. Because September is Fruits and Veggies: More Matters...