Dense breasts have a higher proportion of glandular and connective tissues relative to fatty tissue.
With digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) mammography, a special machine takes multiple X-rays of breast tissue from various angles. A computer then combines these images into a number of 1-millimeter slices of breast tissue that radiologists can examine to look for signs of breast cancer.
A cardiac CT scan is a diagnostic modality that takes images of blood vessels to diagnose cardiovascular conditions. Learn more about this procedure.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with a variety of symptoms, and advanced imaging is one of the best ways doctors can verify a patient's diagnosis. Learn more about this procedure.
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow erratically and turn into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Bedside ultrasound is an advanced technology that's especially helpful in emergency medicine, allowing doctors to closely monitor patients.
A surgical procedure to reduce the size and weight of breasts.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
An autoimmune disorder in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone