Your health is about much more than you, it’s also about the people in your life who care about and depend on you to be around for a long time. And sure, there are plenty of reasons to put off getting a regular screening mammogram: discomfort, inconvenience, fear. It may be safe to say that most women feel at least some hesitation when considering screening.
Many people may not realize that a radiologist is a licensed physician who has completed four years of medical school, extensive residency training, and some complete fellowship training as well. Such comprehensive education and training is necessary to accurately diagnose, manage and treat disease while utilizing the latest advances in technology and procedural applications.
Most cancers don’t come with advance warning, but colorectal cancer often does, making most cases preventable with early detection. As the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among Americans, colorectal cancer is a disease for which all adults 50 and older should be tested.
Nuclear medicine refers to a group of diagnostic tests that utilize a tiny amount of radioactive material, called a radioscope, to produce highly detailed images of different internal organs and systems. The radioactive material administered is so minuscule and eliminated by the body so quickly that it is FDA-approved as safe.
