General Radiology X-ray

State of the art general purpose x-ray equipment is available to image the bony skeleton and lung fields.

General radiology studies can be done at the time of your office visit and the images are available immediately for your physician to go over them with you.
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Immunizations

Our office is able to provide vaccines for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Poliomyelitis, Rabies, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Twinrix, Typhoid, Varicella (Chickenpox), Yellow Fever. Other immunizations such as meningitis, hemophillus, etc. are available through your local health department.

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Mammography

Mammography is an x-ray examination of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast disease. The American Cancer Society guidelines for breast cancer detection in asymptomatic women are:

...Monthly self breast examination should be performed for women 20 years of age and older.
.A physical examination by a physician should be performed on a yearly basis for women age 40 and older.
.Women 40 years of age and older should have a yearly mammogram.

What To Expect When You Get A Mammogram

1) The procedure requires that you undress from the waist up.
2) A technologist will position your breast for the mammogram.
3) The breast tissue is compressed during imaging. You may feel some discomfort during compression. To help lessen discomfort, try to schedule your exam after your menstrual cycle. If you experience pain during the exam, tell the technologist.
4) The procedure takes about 20 minutes. The breast compression only lasts a few seconds.
5)1-2 mammograms out of every 1000 lead to a cancer diagnosis. Approximately 10% of women will require additional mammographic views. Don't be alarmed if this happens to you.
6) Results will be available soon after test completion. You will receive a report summary by mail.

Patient Preparation

Little preparation is required.

If a women has had previous mammography at another facility, she should attempt to get those films so they are available for comparison for the radiologist at the time of the current exam.

Women are asked not to wear deodorant on the day of the exam. Deodorant can interfere with the mammogram by appearing on the x-ray film as a calcium spot.

Any breast symptoms or problems should be brought to the attention of the technologist performing the exam.

**For more information on mammography and breast disease check our patient education section.
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