Commonly Asked Questions About Varicose Veins
If you have questions about varicose veins in Bend, you’re not alone. Since over 20% of Americans experience...
What is Prostate Embolization? | Frequently Asked Questions
Prostate embolization is an innovative way to treat enlarged prostates in older men without invasive surgery. Since this...
Common Questions About 3D Mammograms
We’ve spoken about the benefits of 3D mammograms before, and how they are revolutionizing medicine today. But for...
Peripheral Vascular Disease | Understanding the Basics
Peripheral vascular disease (or PVD) is one of the leading causes of disability in those over age 60....
An Integrative Approach to Cancer Treatment
For those seeking cancer treatment, an integrative approach that combines elements of pathology and radiology may be beneficial....
Top Tech Trends in Cancer Screening
Throughout the past ten years, radiological advances have changed the industry drastically. X-ray technology, computed tomography (CT) scans,...
Fast Facts | Is My Radiologist a Doctor?
CORA has an amazing team of radiologists that are happy to help with any number of imaging services...
Cardiac Calcium Scoring Information
Coronary artery disease (or CAD) is the most common cause of death worldwide. It affects more than 110...
How CORA Gives Back To Our Community
CORA provides radiology in Bend and Central Oregon, but that isn’t the only way we contribute to the...
Musculoskeletal Radiologists at CORA
Central Oregon is the perfect playground for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. However, these activities can occasionally lead to...
How 3D Mammograms are Revolutionizing Medicine
Using radiology to detect abnormalities in breast tissue, mammograms have helped women detect the early stages of breast...
What Do ACR Accreditations Really Mean?
Central Oregon Radiology Associates (or CORA) provides diagnostic services that are accredited by the American College of Radiology...
Women’s Imaging | More than Mammograms
When we think of women’s imaging, most of us think about mammograms. Mammograms are an important way to...
Answers to Common Questions Before Your MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI) scanners use radio waves and magnetic fields to produce images of your internal...
What You Need To Know About Nuclear Medicine
Radiologists use nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat a number of diseases including cancer, heart disease, neurological, endocrine,...
What to Expect During Your CT Scan
Computed tomography (or CT) scans provide a three-dimensional view of your bones, blood vessels, and soft tissue. This...
Getting Your 3D Ultrasound in Central Oregon
Ultrasounds use a transducer or probe to see the soft tissue inside of the body. Typically this results...
What is Interventional Radiology?
Central Oregon Radiology Associates P.C. (CORA) has recently added two new Interventional Radiologists, Dr. Ben English and Dr....
CORA Opens New Medical Imaging Facility on Bend’s South Side
The staff and doctors at Central Oregon Radiology Associates P.C. (CORA) are excited to announce the opening of...
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every month of October since 1985 has been known as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over the course of...
About Screening Mammography Guidelines
Central Oregon Radiology Associates (CORA) recognizes that there are conflicting guidelines for screening mammography and that these conflicts...
Proud to be an Important Part of Our Community
CORA is proud to be a part of many of the Bend's events. Just to name a few, we...
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, Inventor of Computed Tomography
This week we’re recognizing electrical engineer, and x-ray computed tomography (CT scan) inventor, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield. Hounsfield helped...
Breast Lumps: Things You Need To Know
Here at CORA we recommend all women perform regular monthly breast self-exams. If lumps or thickenings are detected,...