Mammography

Some people have the perception that suffering from cancer has no cure. However it can be denied with significant number of advances in the diagnosis and treatment options for cancer, you can strive for the betterment of the quality of life and get the treatment, if cancer is diagnosed in early stage. There are numerous therapies available such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, vaccination and also hormonal therapy which have been globally developed to produce fewer health side effects and…

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that invades or spreads to parts of the body. There are more than 100 types of cancers in the world. As mention in Fatemeh Haghighi (2017) article and in Qued Salm Alhamami (2018), breast cancer if the most common malignancy and is the second cause of morality from cancer in the adult female population. As shown in Filip Fruhauf (2017) article endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological neoplasm and the 4th most frequent site of malignancy in females…

Radiology has many great modalities in which assists the medical field diagnoses, find out the severity of ailments, as well as use surgery to correct issues that may be present in a patient’s body. It is simply amazing that without Fluoroscopy, Mammography, and Interventional Radiology a healthy life by some patients would not be obtainable. Each of the three modalities assists medical staff every day in different ways to save lives. Fluoroscopic Radiology, also known as real time imaging,…

he intent of the paper is to give the reader a closer examination of a variety of Medical Imaging modalities that are being used today. A short rundown is presented for Interventional Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and Radiation Therapy. Following is a more in-depth look at Computed Tomography that will give the reader a better comprehension of how it separates itself from other medical imaging specialties. Interventional radiology: The…

women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and more than 410,000 will die from the disease (Ajithkumar 2011). In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the setup and funds for common examination of medical breast examinations (such as mammography) are often not available. In these settings, breast cancer is therefore diagnosed at late stages and women may receive…

Imaging technologies is used to detect any cancerous tumors, broken bones, and other serious injuries in a human body. It is important to understand how does the five imaging technologies work. The first imaging technology is called MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), this technology is proven to evaluate your bones, breasts, blood vessel, brain tumor, and organs in the abdomen, chest, and pelvis. MRI uses radio waves to detect your tissues and other organs inside the body. Since MRI is a powerful…

Breast cancer is increasingly becoming a threat to the health in women of all ages. It is well known that the earlier it is detected, the better the outlook will be for the patient. Mammography has long been the gold standard in breast cancer screening, however it has it’s drawbacks. MRI is also an effective tool in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer, but it is an expensive and time consuming modality. Sonography is becoming an invaluable tool in breast health and in certain cases, can make a…

For several months, I have had my observation of the radiologic technology at Park Avenue Radiologist. Everything I know about this technology is basic and general – an imaging diagnosis of individual’s health issues. Specifically, the radiological technology is used to produce medical images commonly referred to as X-rays of internal body structures and organs such as lungs. For the image to be produced a tightly controlled amount of radiation is passed through the body and…

defining the proposed action and the reasons for the action, followed by the second step, which entails listing the various stakeholders affected by the proposed action. In this instance, the stakeholders to be affected by the proposal to purchase a mammography 3D machine include the physicians, the Board of Directors, the public relations/marketing team, and the patients. As Nay, Garratt, and Fetherstonhaugh (2013) state, after defining the proposed action and listing the stakeholders, the…

Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that starts and spreads from breast. Signs of breast cancer include feeling a lump in the breast, a change in the breast's shape, the dimpling of the skin, or fluid coming from the nipple, and in the more serious cases there would be shortness of breath, bone pain, yellow skin, and swollen lymph nodes. The most common factors that cause breast cancer are: Obesity, drinking alcohol, early age at first menstruation, lack of physical activity, and having children…