Iowa Radiology Blog

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...

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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...

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Helping a Child Through Radiology Procedures

Jul 15, 2016 3:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology

Comfort is important for everyone, particularly during unusually stressful situations. When children have to endure medical procedures, however, providing comfort is vital. Medical procedures, including radiologic imaging, and...

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How Should I Decide Where to Have My Mammogram?

Mar 29, 2016 11:36:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology

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...

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Meet our Team! Dr. Paul Keller

Oct 16, 2015 5:03:38 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology

Paul Keller was born in California to parents who were both college professors, one in physics and one in mathematics. The family, which includes his two brothers, moved to Northfield, Minnesota when Paul was 12. He remained in...

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Meet our team! Dr. Bill Heggen

Aug 26, 2015 12:38:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology

Dr. Heggen specializes in diagnostic radiology, breast imaging and biopsy at Iowa Radiology. He’s a native Iowan, born in Des Moines and raised in Northeast and Central Iowa along with his identical twin – who is also a...

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Meet our team! Dr. Gopika Myneni

Aug 21, 2015 3:08:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology

Dr. Gopika Myneni specializes in Diagnostic Radiology and Breast Imaging here at Iowa Radiology. A native of India, she lived there until she was 16, when she moved across the world to Chicago, Illinois.

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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....

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Pregnant? Get the facts about safe imaging for you and your baby.

Feb 10, 2015 12:09:51 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but it can also be frightening -- it seems like there are a million and ten things that can harm your unborn child. At Iowa Radiology, we know how nervous you might be about undergoing a radiologic...

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