A Cardiac Calcium Scoring (CCS) Test Can Tell You. If you could know your likelihood of having a heart attack in the next ten years, wouldn’t you want to know? The standard ways of assessing risk—looking at blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and smoking...
The lazy days of summer are over, and it’s time to gear up for winter. This is why September is often referred to as a month to refocus energy. It’s the perfect time of year to use as an annual reminder to take stock of our wellbeing and focus on health issues...
Understanding your overall risk of breast disease is essential. Each of us has a unique personal and family history that determines our chances for developing breast cancer. That’s why we calculate your risk level each year as part of your mammography...
Think conditions like venous and arterial disease, benign prostate disease, fibroids and vertebral fracture always require surgery? Think again. Vascular intervention offers a minimally invasive, life-changing approach to diagnose and treat a variety of medical...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but if diagnosed early it is much easier to treat. Low-dose CT (LDCT) is the only recommended screening test for lung cancer. It is one of the most effective cancer screenings, with one life saved...
Gynecomastia (pronounced “guy-nuh-koh-MAS-tee-uh”) is enlargement of the breast tissue in males. It is noncancerous and a result of hormonal imbalance. When does it occur? Gynecomastia can occur in both boys and men from infancy to old age. Infant gynecomastia: Male...
Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer screening. In fact, today’s mammograms allow doctors to detect up to 40% more invasive breast cancers than before. Yet myths surrounding this life-saving screening may prevent some from getting mammograms as...
Do you have swollen, bulging veins? Itching or heaviness in the legs? Swelling in the legs or ankles? You could have a venous disorder. Venous—or vein—disorders include varicose veins, which affect approximately one-third of Americans. Varicose veins are often the...
Varicose veins can be painful, itchy, fatiguing—and eliminated without surgery. Central Oregon Radiology provides Endovenous Laser Therapy (or EVLT), a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure that uses medical lasers to treat varicose veins. This procedure offers...
Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer screening. However, dense breast tissue can make it difficult for doctors to detect some breast cancers with mammography alone. Fast Breast MRI, also called Abbreviated Breast or AB MRI, can detect more than twice as...
