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What is the Difference Between CT and MRI

CT Scan vs. MRI: What Are the Differences? When symptoms persist and a physical exam and blood tests aren’t enough for a diagnosis, your provider may recommend an imaging scan. Two common choices...

February 3, 2026 – 3 min read

Why Would I Need a Chest CT or MRI Scan

A Dozen Reasons for a Chest CT Scan or MRI A disease or injury that affects your lungs, heart or chest cavity puts your good health in harm’s way. To help uncover the...

February 3, 2026 – 4 min read

How Long Does an MRI Take

How Long Does an MRI Take and What Goes on During the Exam? A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan helps your care team detect, diagnose, and monitor disease progression. It’s particularly useful when...

February 3, 2026 – 5 min read

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3. Six Ways to Ensure the Best Screening Mammogram Interpretation

It isn’t about the best screening mammogram EXPERIENCE, it is about the best screening mammogram INTERPRETATION. Why do you endure the screening mammogram on a yearly basis? The goal when choosing a facility...

January 18, 2025 – 5 min read

4. The 2024 USPSTF Recommendations for Screening Mammograms

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated screening mammogram recommendations for women at average risk of developing breast cancer. The new recommendations differ from their previous recommendation...

February 6, 2025 – 2 min read

5. Comparing Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines to Maximize Breast Cancer Mortality Reduction and Increase Life-Years Gained

The goal of breast cancer screening is to decrease breast cancer mortality and increase life-years gained. Consistent screening for breast cancer can reduce breast cancer deaths by 40%. Everyone agrees that breast cancer...

February 28, 2025 – 4 min read

6. 3D Mammography for Your Annual Screening Mammogram

The technology of medicine is rapidly changing as the medical community strives to develop advanced imaging equipment and tests to diagnose disease as soon as possible. As breast radiologists, we have been extremely...

January 23, 2025 – 4 min read

7. Radiation Exposure and Screening Mammography

Fear of radiation-induced cancer is a commonly cited reason for not pursuing annual screening mammography. Every time a medical imaging examination is performed with radiation the potential risks of performing the exam (in...

September 7, 2025 – 6 min read

8. Understanding Your Breast Cancer Risk

The stark reality is this: breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. Take a moment to digest this number. When you look at that number in terms of the females in your family...

September 7, 2025 – 3 min read

9. Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations for High-Risk Women

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is at the forefront of radiology, representing almost 40,000 imaging physicians. In March 2018 the ACR published the following article to educate both radiologists and primary care...

September 10, 2025 – 4 min read

10. What is BI-RADS: Understanding Your Breast Imaging Report

“Interpreting mammograms, even good ones, is considered the hardest task in radiology, requiring extensive training and specialization” as stated in a 2002 New York Times article. The American College of Radiology (ACR) developed...

January 25, 2025 – 4 min read

11. Dense Breast Tissue: Your Common Questions Answered

You are relieved to receive the results letter from your screening mammogram stating that there is no evidence of cancer. However, the relief is short-lived when you read the additional letter included with...

January 22, 2025 – 7 min read

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