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A pregnant woman holds her belly while looking down, used to explain mammogram guidelines during pregnancy

Navigating Breast Health in Pregnancy: Mammogram Guidelines

November 18, 2024

Around 20% of women in the U.S. wait until after age 35 to have their first child, according to the National Institutes of Health. As […]

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What’s the Relationship Between Varicose Veins and Deep Vein Thrombosis?

October 31, 2024

Have you ever noticed enlarged veins on your legs? These might be varicose veins, which happen when the valves in your veins don’t work properly, […]

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Charlotte Radiology staff photographed while posing in front of a banner that says Women in Science for a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) event

How Early Diagnosis of Lymphoma Saves Lives in Charlotte and Beyond

October 28, 2024

In 2024, the American Cancer Society projects nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. will receive a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma — the […]

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A group of breast health specialists at Charlotte Radiology in uniforms and standing in front of a mammography machine

Stronger Together: The Power of Community Support and Your Breast Care Specialists

September 17, 2024

One of the most daunting parts of a breast cancer journey can be the thought of having to face it alone. Thankfully, no patient in […]

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An interventional radiologist looks at monitors with scan information, used to explain imaging's role in aneurysm treatment

The Role of Imaging and Interventional Radiology in Aneurysm Treatment

August 19, 2024

Aortic and arterial aneurysms, while serious, may be effectively managed with early detection and treatment. Advanced diagnostic imaging enables precise diagnosis and can inform aneurysm […]

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A photograph of a woman undergoing a DEXA bone density scan while a technologist operates an imaging machine

Your Bone Density Test Results: Key Takeaways and What to Know

August 2, 2024

A bone density test can help you understand age-related changes in your bones that occur naturally over time or due to other conditions. As people […]

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Millennial Vein Health: You Aren’t Too Young to Care About Your Veins

July 15, 2024

The oldest millennials are now entering their 40s. This shift means that common health problems of middle age, such as varicose veins, are on the […]

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A group of Charlotte Radiology employees in pink T-shirts

Empathy in Focus: The Expertise of a Mammography Technologist

July 1, 2024

Charlotte Radiology mammography technologist Rebecca Marsee, R.T.(R)(M), knows one thing for certain: She’ll never be late scheduling her annual screening mammogram again. In 2019, Rebecca […]

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A medical provider in scrubs holds hands with a person who is out of frame, used to explain the symptoms of uterine fibroids

Travise’s Journey: Recognizing the Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

May 28, 2024

Like many women with symptoms of uterine fibroids — noncancerous tumors on the wall of the uterus — Travise, 44, saw her life turned upside […]

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An image of a mammogram scan, used to explain breast ultrasound and 3D mammograms and their importance

The Important Roles of 3D Mammography and Screening Breast Ultrasound in Early Detection

May 9, 2024

If you are a woman aged 40 and older, you probably know that annual breast cancer screening is an essential part of taking care of […]

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An MRI scanner in the background with a screen and the scan information in the foreground, used to explain MRI safety

Safety Measures During MRI Scans

May 1, 2024

While once rare, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are increasingly more common in everyday health care. MRI scans are used to diagnose the causes of […]

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A vein specialist pointing to a monitor in a medical office

Choosing the Right Vein Specialist: Your Partner in Vascular Health

April 11, 2024

Veins are vital blood vessels that play a significant role in maintaining your overall health. If you are experiencing any vein-related symptoms such as pain, […]

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Woman sitting at table and on a laptop, used to explain the new CISNET study on mammograms

New CISNET Study Confirms: Starting Annual Screening Mammograms at 40 Saves More Lives

March 18, 2024

A new study from the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) reinforces the benefits of annual screening mammograms starting at age 40. The CISNET […]

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A woman dry brushing her stretched-out leg

Navigating Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

February 28, 2024

About 4 in 10 women will develop varicose veins during pregnancy. Varicose veins are visibly bulging, twisted blood vessels that appear near the skin’s surface. […]

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An imaging provider reviewing a series of scans

12 Conditions a Chest CT Scan or MRI Scan Can Help Your Doctor Diagnose

February 20, 2024

If you have unexplained symptoms in your chest or unexpected findings from a chest X-ray or another imaging study, your physician may order a chest […]

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