Mammography

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…

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…

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…

Indraprastha Apollo, New Delhi , Women who have a family history of breast cancer ought to get an early diagnosis after the age of 35 to check whether they are suffering from breast cancer or not. There are two methods for doing it, one being mammography and the other being ultra-sound. Most specialists lean toward ultra-sound…

of Government Regulation on Church Attendance in Eastern Europe, A Developmental Twin Study of Church Attendance and Alcohol and Nicotine Consumption , Influence of Church Attendance and Spirituality in a Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Mammography Use Among a Low-Income, Tri- Racial, Rural…

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…

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…

patients. According to Lehman et al. (2005) the American Cancer society suggests that woman at high risk for breast cancer, discuss with their physicians the options they have and the potential benefits and risks of Breast MRI as a complement exam to mammography.…

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing, should everyone do it? Shahrzad Eslamian Purpose: For a person with a positive mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2, the chance of getting breast cancer increases by 50-60 percent.1 This causes concern for some women and makes them take a BRCA1/2 mutation test to make sure they are not carrying this mutation. In September 2015, a research from UCLA was published that indicated some debate over whether or not testing BRCA genes is worth the cost.4 This paper will be…