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The Scan - A Radiology Newsletter

The Scan: Body Parts - Made To Order!

Nov 11, 2011

A technique that has long been used to produce engineering prototypes is now putting 3-dimensional versions of CT scans into doctors' hands. Called "rapid proto...

Regular Mammograms Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths by More Than 30 Percent

Aug 12, 2011

Regular mammograms reduce breast cancer deaths by more than 30 percent according to a recent landmark trial involving 130,000 women over nearly 30 years. Experts say this ends the deba...

A Thyroid Shield Is Not Recommended For Mammograms

Jul 26, 2011

Use of a thyroid shield during mammograms is not recommended by the American College of Radiology. There is no evidence that increased thyroid cancer is, in any way, related to mammography as per the ...

Keep Medical Imaging Exam History

Oct 15, 2010

It is a good idea to keep track of your medical imaging exams just as may you do for your immunization. Tracking the number and type of scans can be helpful to families and providers. This is importan...

Medical Imaging Saves Lives and Lowers Health Care Costs

Sep 17, 2010

Medical imaging exams are directly linked to greater life expectancy, declines in cancer mortality rates, and are generally less expensive to patients and insurers than the invasive procedures that th...