Blog RadNet Northern California News & Media Search All Years 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2015 2014 2012 29 October, 2024 Prostate MRI Prior to Biopsy Reduces Unnecessary Biopsies and Lowers Risk of Missing Significant Cancer Recent Studies Support an MRI-First Protocol Which Can Provide More Accurate InformationAccording to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Currently, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, second... 29 October, 2024 Better Sleep - Why it’s Actually Important to Your Health It’s 10:30 pm. You’re lying in bed, on your phone, watching videos on social media. Each time you scroll to the next video, you tell yourself, “This is the last one.” But, by the time you finally go to sleep, you realize it is now past midnight and you need to wake up in four hours!Of... 29 October, 2024 The Surprising Perks to Your Health of Drinking Coffee Did you know that in the United States approximately 400 million cups of coffee are consumed every day? Recent surveys show that 73% of Americans over the age of 20 drink coffee daily, showing just how popular and widespread coffee-drinking is, despite past warnings about possible threats excessive... 19 September, 2024 No Bones About It! Fun Facts About Bones No Bones About It! Fun Facts About BonesIt’s no secret that bones are probably the most important parts of our bodies. Our musculoskeletal system allows us to do amazing things, from running and jumping to lifting and throwing, and their durability allows researchers and scientists to use bones... 19 September, 2024 CT Scans Unlock Secrets of Ancient Mummy Credit: SN Saleem, SA Seddik, M el-HalwagyIn 1967, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield invented the first CT scanner using X-ray technology. In 1971, the first brain CT scan was performed in Wimbledon, England. CT (Computed Tomography) scans, also known as CAT scans, are a vital tool in the world of medicine.... 28 August, 2024 Bone Music: The Fascinating Way X-Rays Were Used to Distribute Illegal Music in the Soviet Union First discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen, X-rays have since become one of the most vital diagnostic tools in medical imaging. The first clinical use of X-rays by physicians started the year after Rontgen’s discovery, and he later went on to earn a Nobel Prize in Physics. But did... 6 August, 2024 Many Women Struggle to Receive Lifesaving Screening Mammograms At RadNet and Breastlink, we have always emphasized the importance of regular screening mammograms for a long and healthy life. Afterall, studies have long shown that when it comes to breast cancer, early detection is the key to survival. However, a new study conducted by the CDC shows that many... 25 January, 2024 New Study Shows Lung Cancer Rates Higher in Young Women vs Men Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates that 127,070 people will die from lung cancer in 2023, accounting for 20 percent of all cancer... 25 January, 2024 Cancer Rates Increasing in Young People We’ve always heard that cancer generally strikes later in life – nearly 60% of cancer patients in the United States are 65 or older.1 So, if you’re younger than 50, being diagnosed with cancer is not something you really have to worry about, right? Not true, according to a recent study... 23 October, 2023 MRI With Contrast and the Debate Over Gadolinium Your healthcare provider has requested that you have an MRI with contrast. The addition of contrast to your MRI exam is only ordered when necessary, but the use of contrast provides highly detailed images of specific areas within your body, improving diagnostic accuracy and providing crucial,...
