The Importance of Early Breast Cancer Detection
Jul 24, 2014 5:45:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
If you have not personally been diagnosed with breast cancer, it is likely that you know someone who has. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. The average risk of a woman developing breast cancer in her...
Wise and Safe Diagnostic Imaging: Understanding Radiation Dose
May 31, 2014 10:59:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
We are exposed to various forms of radiation every day. Solar radiation (sunlight) and radon, which occurs in varying concentrations around the world, are the most common sources.Radiation dose is typically measured in...
Why Is It Important to Know My Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk?
May 8, 2014 8:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Understanding your risk of developing breast cancer will help you make well-informed decisions about your health.You may choose to minimize or eliminate risk factors that you can control; other risk factors may be beyond your...