After a Breast Biopsy
Sep 29, 2015 4:19:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
If you or your provider notices a lump or abnormality in your breast tissue, after other non-invasive diagnostic imaging like mammograms, CT scanning, or breast MRI, he or she may have recommended you undergo a biopsy. A biopsy...
I Found a Breast Lump. Now What?
Sep 11, 2015 4:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Maybe it was in the shower. Or while you were dressing. Maybe it was at the doctor’s office. Wherever you were when you found the lump in your breast, you had the same fear: is it breast cancer?
How Does the Radiologist Interpret My Mammogram?
Jul 14, 2015 4:26:14 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Announcing Low-Dose 3D Mammography at Iowa Radiology!
Feb 27, 2015 4:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Iowa Radiology is committed to providing our patients with the safest and most advanced imaging technology available. Now, we are pleased to add C-View, a new, low-dose breast tomosynthesis technology, to our mammography services.
What Type of Mammogram Should I Get, and When Should I Get It?
Feb 19, 2015 4:40:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Iowa Radiology joins the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Radiology, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Family Physicians, and the...
Should I get a 3-D or Traditional Mammogram?
Jan 5, 2015 3:16:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
New research emerges daily about the exciting new technology of breast tomosynthesis (better known as a “3-D mammogram.” Tomosynthesis provides a more complete picture of breast tissue by taking low-dose x-rays from many angles,...
Breast Calcifications: What Are They, and What Follow-Up is Necessary?
Sep 25, 2014 10:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
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...
Preparing for Your Mammogram
Sep 18, 2014 5:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
What Is the Radiologist Looking for on My Mammogram?
Aug 25, 2014 12:49:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
3-D Mammography Can Improve Detection and Callback Rates
Jul 17, 2014 6:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
What Is Breast Tomosynthesis?
Breast tomosynthesis is a new technology in digital mammography that allows radiologists to view tissue detail in a way never before possible.While standard mammograms take two images of the breast,...