Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. To treat it, you must find it. If you find it early, you have a greater chance of an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan. For years, the gold standard in breast cancer screening has been 2D mammography. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always deliver clear results. Traditional
Breast cancer is still the most common cancer in women. However, the chances of surviving breast cancer are higher the earlier it is detected and treated. Self-examinations and regular screenings are the best way to detect changes in your anatomy. 1. Self-examinations Contribute actively to early detection with self-examinations by examining your breasts one week
Mammograms are very important for taking care of yourself. But even though these procedures are common, some people may still have misconceptions about them. Here’s a quick snapshot of what mammograms are and what they are not: Mammograms are: • One of the best ways to identify breast cancer early, when it is most responsive
Open MRI is the easy and comfortable way to have an MRI exam. About Open MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and radio waves instead of X-ray to display many parts of the body, especially the brain, spine and joints. Our open MRI has clear, unobstructed space on three sides, so you
IPMC Medical Center announces its latest offering, SenoClaire, GE Healthcare’s new breast tomosynthesis solution designed with three-dimensional imaging technology. SenoClaire, which was approved by the FDA in 2014, uses a low-dose short X-ray sweep around the positioned breast with nine exposures acquired with a “step-and-shoot” method, removing the potential motion from the tube helping to
If you suffer from shoulder, arm, hand, knee or back problems, we can help. We provide expert orthopedic care and surgical skills from our highly trained specialists. Offering the entirety of orthopedic treatments, the doctors at Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates work tirelessly to improve patients’ function and performance while enhancing their quality and longevity of life.
Your first choice and last resort in podiatry care. Youssef Kabbani, DPM Dr. Youssef Kabbani is a physician of podiatric medicine and surgery and has been in private practice for over 26 years in the Philadelphia area. Dr. Kabbani’s practice of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is diverse. He treats all aspects of pathology affecting the
At IPMC we are extending our commitment to giving you the very best in cardiac care. Making the most of every minute Nothing is more important in successfully treating heart disease than early detection. If you are among the many at high risk, talk to your doctor. Don’t delay — there’s no time like the present.