As the gold standard for screening and the only imaging tool proven to reduce breast cancer mortality, mammography is a technology that has evolved significantly over the decades. While 3D mammography has been around for nearly 10 years, radiologists still routinely hear the question, “Is 3D mammography really better than traditional digital mammography?” As someone […]
Testicular ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless way for specialists to evaluate out-of-the-ordinary symptoms that a man may be experiencing in his testicles. The most common symptoms that lead to a testicular ultrasound include pain, swelling or the detection of a lump. Occasionally, ultrasound is also needed to examine an injury to the testicular area. Typically, […]
Detecting Developmental Dysplasia of the HipUsing Pediatric Imaging
For new parents, the health of their newborn baby is a top priority. From pregnancy, to the hospital stay after delivery, and then subsequent check-ups with the pediatrician, prenatal and pediatric care providers perform numerous evaluations and assessments to ensure a baby’s development is normal and on track. One area of concentration is to ensure […]
COVID-19 and the BrainImaging Plays a Role in Detection & Treatment Planning
Presented By: Peter Tanpitukpongse, MD
One in seven COVID-19 patients may experience neurological injury During the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was widely believed that the novel virus was primarily a respiratory illness affecting the lungs. The medical community was warning mostly of respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and cough, in addition to other flu-like symptoms, […]
Examining the Liver Using Body ImagingA Look Inside
Presented By: John Alley, MD
In the world of radiology, body imaging is one of many subspecialties. In most cases, radiologists use body imaging to diagnose diseases and conditions of the organs found in the chest, abdomen and pelvis, including the liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, heart and lungs, among others. Specific scanning techniques are used to tailor-fit each […]
A common condition among most aging men is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous condition where the prostate becomes enlarged and urinary issues start to take hold. In fact, approximately 50 percent of men who are 50 and older and 80 percent of men who are 80 and older struggle with BPH, symptoms of which […]
Ending the Monthly Cycle of FearTreating Uterine Fibroids with Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Presented By: Jamie Doster, MD
For many women, uterine fibroids can have a significant impact on quality of life. They find it difficult to go to work or leave their homes on certain days of their menstrual periods for fear of excessive and uncontrollable bleeding. While there are numerous treatment options, most require major surgery that isn’t ideal for most […]
Clearing the CongestionOvarian Vein Embolization as a Treatment for Pelvic Venous Insufficiency & Chronic Pelvic Pain
Presented By: Jamie Doster, MD
Pelvic pain and pressure are common symptoms for women that too often just become part of her daily life. Since there are many possible causes of pelvic pain, pelvic venous insufficiency, also known as pelvic congestion syndrome, can often go undiagnosed or ignored – leaving women stuck with constant feelings of general discomfort, painful pressure […]
The Bright Future of PET Imaging:Using Hybrid PET/CT Scanning to Target & Treat Specific Types of Cancer
Presented By: Andrew Moran, MD
A critical weapon in the fight against cancer is having a detailed and accurate diagnosis. Therefore, it’s not surprising that hybrid PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computerized tomography) scan technology is now essential to detecting and diagnosing different types of cancer. Radiologists can see things on a PET/CT scan that typically cannot be found using traditional CT […]
Too Much Elbow Grease? The Causes, Treatment & Role of MRI for Elbow Pain
Presented By: Thomas Pendergrast
“Just give it a little more elbow grease!” We’ve all heard this expression before as a playful way to refer to hard work. But as we get older, many of us realize how much sense it actually makes. We use our elbows for all sorts of activities, work-related and recreational. Therefore, it’s no surprise that […]
Image-Guided Steroid/Anesthetic Injections to Treat Chronic Joint Pain Osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain impact more than 25 million Americans. If you’re a sufferer, you know how this pain can hinder your daily life – holding you back from your normal, daily activities. Maybe you’ve had to give up walking or golfing with friends because your […]
Getting to the ROOT of Knee PainPosterior Horn Medial Meniscus Root Tears
As we age, it’s common to feel more aches and pains, especially pain or discomfort in the knees while walking, jogging or squatting. Sometimes, a sports injury or other acute trauma can hurt the knee. There are many different causes of knee pain, but a tear to the knee’s meniscus root should not be taken […]
Shoulder Ultrasound: Key to Diagnosing a Shoulder Injury
Presented By: John Bardini, MD
Raising, reaching, lifting, playing, painting, building and fixing…we use our shoulders every day, mostly without thought, for many significant activities. Therefore, any type of shoulder pain can quickly become difficult to ignore. Most Common Reasons for Shoulder Pain The three most common causes of shoulder pain include an injury or tear to the rotator cuff, […]
Women in the U.S. have a ONE in EIGHT risk over the course of their lifetime of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Most women know that getting an annual mammogram at age 40 and beyond can help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages when it’s most treatable. Yet still, approximately 30% of women fail […]
Cloudy Skies and Dense Breast TissueA Common Comparison
Imagine you’re looking at a sky that’s filled with thick, white clouds – looking for a tiny white bird. Now, imagine you’re looking at a clear, blue sky looking for that same tiny white bird. In which scenario do you think it would be easier to see the white bird? This is the analogy that […]
An Expert Overview of Stereotactic Breast BiopsyQ & A With Dr. Laura Thomas
Presented By: Laura Thomas, MD
Following an abnormal mammogram, women with certain types of abnormalities are typically referred for a stereotactic breast biopsy – an experience that may bring anxiety and uncertainty for many. Raleigh Radiology breast imaging expert Dr. Laura Thomas, who serves as head of Raleigh Radiology's Breast Imaging Department and is also Vice-Chair of WakeMed Cary Hospital’s […]
The Many Shades of Breast Imaging Studies:A Comparison of Mammogram vs. Ultrasound vs. Breast MRI
Presented By: Laura Thomas, MD
Breast radiologists - the physicians who specialize in screening and diagnosing women with breast cancer - are used to seeing shades of black, white, and grey all day long. But what does that mean when it comes to breast imaging? Color, or the absence of color, means everything in imaging studies. Breast abnormalities such as […]
