Dense breast tissue is made up of glands and fibrous tissue and is an independent risk factor in and of itself for breast cancer. An abnormality on a mammogram can “hide” in dense tissue. In addition, cancers can form in the glandular tissue; there can even be some correlation between fibrous tissue and estrogen production. [...]
3D Whole Breast Ultrasound, or ABUS, is just a part of our arsenal in the fight against breast cancer. Lake Medical Imaging offers a full range of breast screening options for women with all types of breast density. Breast mammography has become the standard diagnostic breast screening tool in women’s healthcare, aiding in the detection [...]
Lake Medical Imaging introduced CT Lung Density Analysis (LDA) as a quantitative imaging biomarker to assist in the diagnosis and management of COPD. This groundbreaking imaging software analyzes a patient’s lung function as they inhale and exhale and enables physicians to more accurately diagnose and treat the disease. Once again, our radiologists lead the way [...]
November has been designated National COPD Awareness Month to enhance awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the United States. AS current clinical research aims at developing diagnosis and treatment methods, quantitative staging and monitoring of the disease have become vitally important. Lake Medical Imaging introduced CT Lung [...]
Lake Medical Imaging offers an innovative test for diagnosis of recurring prostate cancer. Axumin™ (fluciclovine F 18) is a diagnostic agent used to enhance PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging in men who have suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels following treatment. Image courtesy of Blue Earth Diagnostics, Inc. [...]
CT Colonoscopy: A Recommended Screening Option On May 30, 2018, the American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines for people at average risk. The new ACS recommendation states that people of average risk for colorectal cancer should begin regular screenings at age 45, instead of starting at age 50 as recommended in the [...]
Breast density notification laws have been passed in 31 states to date (but not yet in Florida), and continue to be on the legislative agenda nationwide. The laws vary, but all are intended to inform women who have undergone mammography about the risks posed by breast density so those with dense breast tissue can decide [...]
The latest breakthrough breast imaging technology – 3D mammography - is making it easier for doctors to spot early signs of breast cancer. Lake Medical Imaging now offers 3D mammography, in addition to a full range of breast imaging technologies, customized for each patient’s breast density and history. Traditional mammography alone has decreased the mortality [...]
Interventional Radiology, or IR, is a minimally invasive process to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions throughout the body such as cancer. Most procedures require only a tiny incision or injection. The benefits of using an interventional radiology approach include: Less invasive than traditional surgery Minimal to no side effects Very short recovery time; [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_EUlY6hn_g It has taken decades to appreciate how many women are saved because of mammograms, but now, the data is clear: US breast cancer deaths have fallen 34 percent in the past 20 years. And that represents 200,000 lives saved. Lynne Winker, who has yearly mammograms at Lake Medical Imaging, describes how doing so resulted [...]
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