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Gynecomastia
What is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is enlargement of the male breast due to growth of normal breast tissue. It is the most common disorder in the male breast. It may be detected incidentally at the time of a routine physical examination. Patients m...
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Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
Lobular: Lobules are the milk producing structures. In Situ: In the lobule, refers to tumors that have not grown beyond their site of origin. Lobular carcinoma in situ is classified as a high risk lesion for further development of breast cancer o...
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Nipple Discharge (Non-Lactating)
The function of breasts is to produce milk. Sometimes a woman makes milk even when she is not breast-feeding. This nipple discharge is called galactorrhea. Women are more prone to nipple discharge at puberty and just prior to menopause. A woman with ...
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Painful Lumps
Should You Worry Breast tumors are rarely painful. In most cases, painful lumps are harmless cysts or fluid-filled sacs, but not always. That is why a mammogram is the first step in checking to make sure your lump is benign. What is done when a c...
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Radiation Safety and Mammography
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low dose x-ray system for examination of the breasts. Most medical experts agree that successful treatment of breast cancer is linked to early detection. Mammography plays a central role in the de...
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Thermography
FROM AN FDA NEWS RELEASE, June 2, 2011 FDA: Breast thermography not a substitute for mammography Telethermographic, infrared devices not approved for primary cancer screening The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned women not to subst...
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Thyroid Shields
American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging Statement on Radiation Received to the Thyroid from Mammography April 4, 2011 Some Americans have expressed concern, due to an erroneous media report, that the small amount of radiat...
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Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
Atypical: Cells appearing irregular from normal cells. Ductal: The ducts are the tubes that bring milk to the nipple. Hyperplasia: Increased number of cells/higher growth rate of cells. In atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), there is an increase...
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Screening Recommendations
Many women are questioning if they should continue with yearly mammograms or if they should begin screening at other intervals. The American College of Radiology (ACR), the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Netw...
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M Health Acquires Midwest Radiology Southdale and Maplewood Imaging Centers
Effective April 30, 2022, M Health Fairview will assume ownership and operations of our Midwest Radiology Outpatient Imaging - Southdale, and Maplewood Imaging Centers. Midwest Radiology will continue to provide professional radiology services at bot...