Diagnostic Radiology Medical Library Stories & Articles

Wendy Denmead couldn't believe her eyes during her most recent obstetrician visit. "With the 4-d ultrasound, it's like you're peeking right inside the womb. Wendy was truly able to get up close and personal with her baby, watching its every move... ( Read more about 4-D Ultrasound | Breakthroughs in Diagnostic Imaging)

62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. "I had an abnormal 'um'stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn't sure if I was ready to go that... ( Read more about 64 SLICE CT SCANNER)

What is the Atlas?

The atlas is the top vertebra of the cervical spine. When the atlas become misaligned, it can compress and irritate the nerves and thus cause problems throughout... ( Read more about Atlasorthogonal)

What is the Colon cancer?

Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in America. The colon is a muscular thin tube about 5 feet long. In mammals, the colon consists of four... ( Read more about Colon Cancer: Causes and Treatments)

Lung cancer has been the focus of medical news reports this week, with the death of Peter Jennings and the Dana Reeve’s announcement that she too has lung cancer. What effect will these celebrity cases have on the rest of us who perhaps light... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Screening)

If you smoke, or are a former smoker, there is an extremely important new study out which shows how you can protect yourself from developing advanced lung cancer. More Americans die each year from lung cancer, than from breast, prostate, and... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Screening Test)

There are several important advances in lung cancer research being reported out of ASCO, the major cancer conference in New Orleans. The studies find that not only are lung cancer survival rates improving, but that there are now several new,... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Studies)

There is a disturbing report out tonight that says minority women, who are at the highest risk for having aggressive breast cancer, are simply not getting their mammograms. Now, we keep hearing study after study showing how there are ethnic... ( Read more about Minorities and Breast Cancer)

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes... ( Read more about Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)

What is the Mammograms?

A mammogram is a special type of X-Ray that allows doctors to visualize the breast tissue. The mammography machine compresses the breast and this will cause... ( Read more about Understanding Mammograms)

What is Sciatica?

The sciatic nerves are the longest nerves in the body. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint and go down the buttock, down the back of the leg... ( Read more about Understanding Sciatica)

What is the Thyroid:

The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormones that controls the body's growth and metabolism. It lies in front of... ( Read more about Understanding The Thyroid)

There’s no question, early screening for colon cancer saves lives, particularly among those aged 50 and older. But there is a debate now among medical experts: can patients get as good, and as safe a reading by using virtual colonoscopy, which... ( Read more about Virtual Colonoscopy)

By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist, Orthopedist,... ( Read more about Your First Visit)