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When you need to undergo a medical procedure, it’s natural to have a lot of questions. What is routine for healthcare providers often involves a great deal of new information for patients. In non-emergency situations, don’t...
A sonohysterogram or saline infusion sonogram (SHG) is a minimally invasive ultrasound imaging procedure that allows a radiologist to examine the interior of the uterus and the endometrium. One reason your doctor may recommend a...
Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, and Breast MRI
You probably are aware of the recommendation that women receive annual screening mammograms beginning at age 40. Mammography, however, is not the only imaging method that is used to...
A callback after your mammogram doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
It’s natural to be concerned any time you get medical test results that come back as anything except 100% normal, especially when the test is a cancer screening....
Annual mammography beginning at age 40 has been shown to be a highly effective way of reducing breast cancer mortality. If you’ve decided to schedule yearly breast cancer screenings, you’re taking an important step in protecting...
A sonohysterogram is a minimally invasive ultrasound imaging (also called “sonography”) procedure that allows a radiologist to examine the interior of the uterus and its lining (endometrium).
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re highlighting a vital aspect of women’s health care that receives far too little attention: heart health. Traditionally (and erroneously), heart disease and heart attacks...
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. It often begins with the growth of a polyp on the inside of the colon. Early detection dramatically increases the...
Annual mammography screening has been on the forefront of the fight against breast cancer for decades. Although mammography began to gain acceptance as a useful diagnostic tool as early as the 1950s[1], the technology has evolved...
