Low Dose CT lung screening exams are now available at Raleigh Radiology.  Recent clinical trials showed that screening current and former heavy smokers with CT reduced their risk of dying from lung cancer by 20%.  Are you a candidate for a CT lung screening?  Find out more about the exam here. 

Study Supports Decision of Professional Societies to Recommend Regular Screening Mammography. American Cancer Society continues to recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health.

New research shows that too many women with abnormal mammograms or other breast problems are undergoing surgical biopsies when they should be having needle biopsies, which are safer, less invasive and cheaper. A study in Florida found that 30 percent of the breast biopsies there were surgical. The rate should be 10 percent or less, according to medical guidelines. Many women experiencing surgical biopsies do not have cancer: about 80 percent of breast biopsies are benign. For women who do have cancer, a surgical biopsy means two operations instead of one, and may make the cancer surgery more difficult than it would have been if a needle biopsy had been done. To read more click here.

Dr. Ashley Hawkins has joined the staff at Raleigh Radiology and talks about, "Guidelines for referring a Patient for Breast MRI". Click link to learn more.
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More than 2 million women currently living in the United States have been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Raleigh Radiology has partnered with WRAL-FM radio to sponsor a breast health program. The MIX 101.5 Breast Health Buddy Check Program provides the latest news, tools, and resources on breast health for patients. By joining the program you will receive a monthly reminder to do your self breast-exam!

Stay ABREAST of your Breast Health & join Raleigh Radiology and WRAL-FM/MIX 101.5 FM radio at www.wralfm.com