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Early Detection and Quick Action Are Essential to Surviving a Stroke

When a blood clot migrated up Todd Rosewell’s vertebral artery and settled in a basilar artery in the back portion of his brain, it caused the 45-year-old to experience stroke symptoms. Dr. Jeff Lassig, Midwest Radiology physician and head of Unite...

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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month

May is National Osteoporosis Month. Men and women can have osteoporosis without any signs or symptoms. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result...

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How long does an MRI take?

Getting an MRI (which stands for magnetic resonance imaging) probably doesn’t top your list of ways to spend your free time, unless you enjoy lying completely still in a tube that makes loud and mystifying noises. Unfortunately, there are times whe...

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Rising Stars Honors Six Midwest Radiology Up-And-Comers Taking Their Passion for Medicine to the Next Level.

Midwest Radiology is proud to honor six radiologists, who were named 2019 “Rising Stars” by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine . Physicians selected for this honor have been practicing for fewer than 10 years and were chosen not only for their exceptional clini...

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Five Ways You Can Prepare For A Mammogram

For women aged 40 and older, an annual screening mammogram is the most important step for monitoring breast health. Screening mammography is vital because early detection of breast cancer allows for more effective treatment, giving patients the highe...

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Can a CT Scan Detect Cancer?

A CT scan is one of the most frequently utilized exams to detect cancer and to show things such as a tumor’s shape and size. CT scans are most often done as an outpatient procedure. The scan is painless and usually takes between 5 to 30 minutes.What ...

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagn...

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St. Paul Radiology and Suburban Radiologic Consultants Combine to Form Midwest Radiology

Merger positions the group among the nation’s largest independent, privately-held radiology practices ST. PAUL, Minn. – The shareholders and boards of two of the Twin Cities’ largest independent radiology groups, St. Paul Radiology (SPR) and Suburb...

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CT vs MRI: What's The Difference?

Often times, patients ask us “What’s the difference between a CT (or CAT) Scan and an MRI?” These scans can look similar at first glance, but in reality, they are vastly different in their use and their functionality. Basic function CT scans are ...

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Calcium Build Up In Your Blood: Dangers and Symptoms

Calcium is an essential mineral found in the human body. Only one percent of calcium in the body is found in the blood stream. All the rest is found in our bones and teeth.What are the Dangers of Calcium Deposits in Arteries? When excess calcium ac...

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