With so many imaging centers dotted around Central Florida, it’s easy to surmise that medical imaging plays a major role in modern healthcare. But what is its specific function in the treatment of cancer? Actually, medical imaging is a primary component across every aspect of successful cancer treatment, from cancer discovery to ongoing analysis of disease progression to the monitoring of therapies.
A breast aspiration is one of the most common methods used to assess a fluid-filled cyst within the breast. During this procedure, a small amount of fluid or breast tissue is removed and examined to see if cancer cells are present. While about a vast majority of breast cysts are not cancerous, breast aspirations provide the information needed to determine the next best steps.
Women’s Imaging encompasses a range of diagnostic and interventional imaging tests and services designed to meet the specific health needs of women. As technologies have improved, so have screening, diagnostic and treatment modalities for a host of diseases and disorders. Of foremost interest and importance to most women are the following …
