Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare is the first outpatient radiology practice in the Triangle to adopt state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology to aid in breast cancer detection. We’re implementing iCAD’s ProFound AI®, an advanced, deep-learning AI software platform, as another tool our physicians may use in the effort to improve cancer detection and decrease recall rates.
There are a lot of reasons women put off having their annual screening mammogram. One reason we routinely hear is that many patients find the compression uncomfortable or even painful. So why is it important? Why is compression necessary during a mammogram?...
Breast ultrasound shouldn’t replace your mammogram, but it does provide additional diagnostic information, especially if there’s an area of concern. Learn more about the role of breast ultrasound from Dr. Susan Kennedy, one of our breast imaging radiologists.
From baseball pitching to carrying little kids to lifting overhead, the shoulder gets quite the workout. Dr. Rusty Wilson shares why It’s important to take care of this joint – especially if it’s been injured.
Joint pain is a common problem. Often it is transient and resolves on its own. However, when it persists, x-rays or more advanced imaging can help make a correct diagnosis. Dr. Charles Pope explains how imaging can help determine if you have arthritis and, if so, specifically what type.
It’s important to understand your risk for breast cancer. The new guidelines announced earlier this year, Dr. Danielle Wellman helps explain when women should have their first mammogram, how often they should be screened, and what do to do if they are considered to have a higher risk for breast cancer.
In the United States alone, it’s estimated that nearly 46 million Americans have some form of arthritis. Unfortunately, the likelihood of developing this chronic condition increases with age. Imaging technologies, particularly MRI, can play an important role not only in diagnosing arthritis, but in assisting with monitoring treatments and pain-relieving therapies.
Abbreviated Breast MRI (Fast Breast) is a breast cancer screening tool available to women who have an average risk of breast cancer or who have dense breasts.
Wake Radiology is proud to sponsor the Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure (for the 11th year!) and is excited to kick off a six-week campaign using roses to explain the benefits of 3D mammography. Local women are invited to take the rose pledge and be entered to win roses for a year!
Wake Radiology is asking area women to “use the power of the pinky” to promote early detection as part of a month-long focus on breast cancer. To increase awareness, we’re asking area women to make a “pinky promise pledge” with someone they care about that they will have a screening mammogram within the next 12 months.
Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leading provider of outpatient medical imaging, extends a big thank you to all of the survivors and supporters who helped make last weekend’s Komen Triangle Race of the Cure a resounding success. A bright sunny day greeted race-goers at The Frontier, the race’s new location in Research Triangle Park. More than 8,000 people participated in the event.
Many patients are concerned about the impact of osteoporosis as they age. Dr. Joseph Melamed explains how a DXA scan can help determine if you have osteoporosis and what type of treatment could be effective in treating this condition.
Do you really need a mammogram every single year? Yes!
Dr. Siobhan Alexander talks with Valonda Calloway to explain the benefits of annual screenings – particularly 3D mammograms. She also shares how breast imaging radiologists at Wake Radiology UNC REX are leveraging artificial intelligence with 3D screening mammograms to improve early detection and reduce callbacks for more imaging.
The area’s largest diagnostic imaging practice extends care in Johnston County RALEIGH – Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leader in quality medical imaging, was recently awarded the reading contract at Johnston Health and will soon begin providing subspecialty radiology...
Our mammography technologists help turn common excuses into action. Don’t let fear or a lack of understanding to drive decisions about your breast health.
Learning that you have dense breast tissue can be confusing. From questions about how it’s related to breast cancer to what it means for your long-term health, it’s important for women to understand breast density. Dr. Kerry Chandler explains what women need to know.
Wake Radiology salutes all of the survivors, supporters and volunteers who turned out on a surprisingly cool and wet May morning to make the 2017 Komen Triangle Race of the Cure a huge success.
Small diet and exercise changes can add up to big gains when it comes to improving your health. While not foolproof, these healthy tips can help improve your lifestyle and reduce your chance for a variety of conditions, including breast cancer.
After a screening mammogram, we understand that our patients simply want to know the results of their screening. Many patients are surprised when their mammography report is accompanied by information about breast density. Dr. Kerry Chandler explains why we send the letter and what it means about your breast health.
Just being told you need a MRI can make you worried and anxious. One of our certified technologists answers the top 5 questions that are asked most commonly asked about having an MRI.
Wake Radiology is excited to announced that was it was selected by the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) as the winner of organization’s 2016 Digital Marketing award. This national award recognizes excellence in a practice’s website and online marketing programs.
Wake Radiology is excited to announce it has increased patient access to 3D mammography by now having a total of eight units in its offices throughout the area. Patients can now request a 3D mammogram at our Wake Forest office and we’ve expanded service in both Cary and North Hills. With twice as many units as any other local imaging provider, Wake Radiology is the Triangle leader in advanced breast imaging.
Wake Radiology is proud to partner with Intelerad Medical Systems, and deploy their InteleConnect product, to help speed the delivery of diagnostic images and reports to our referring healthcare providers. This includes critical results reporting with better workflows and anytime access.
It's time to take care of you. At Wake Radiology UNC REX, It only take two minutes to schedule your annual mammogram online. With 14 locations throughout the Triangle, Wake Radiology UNC REX is conveniently located where you live, work and play. We offer early...
It's time to take care of you. At Wake Radiology UNC REX, It only take two minutes to schedule your annual mammogram online. With 14 locations throughout the Triangle, Wake Radiology UNC REX is conveniently located where you live, work and play. We offer early...
Wake Radiology recommends mammograms starting at age 40. High-quality, annual 3D mammography remains a woman’s best option for early breast cancer detection. Long-term follow up in multiple studies have shown an 18-29% reduction in breast cancer mortality when annual...
When a doctor orders an MRI, patients know they that will get information about an injury or health concern. What they don’t know, is what to expect during the actual MRI exam. To help, Kimberly Morris, Lead MRI technologist and Manager of our Raleigh MRI office, helped us pull together information that walks you through the entire process.
The FDA and the American College of Radiology set image quality standards. Certifications and accreditations from these groups help ensure quality in the images we take and the care we provide. WakeRad UNC REX has continuously met FDA and ACR standards since the 1990s when they become mandatory.
Wake Radiology is offering a free Mammogram Screening Day for uninsured women on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Appointments required! Learn more!
New breast cancer screening guidelines outlined by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) call for risk assessments beginning at age 30 for all women and detail specific instructions for African American women who are at an increase risk of mortality from breast cancer.
We’re joining with the American Lung Association and Lung Force to build awareness for CT lung cancer screenings. Let’s stop lung cancer.
25-year ACR member also to become Vice President of the NCACR RALEIGH, N.C. – June 30, 2019 – Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare is proud to recognize Lyndon K. Jordan III, MD, FACR, the practice’s president and managing partner, who was recently named a Fellow with...
Wake Radiology is offering a free Mammogram Screening Day for uninsured women on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Appointments required! Learn more!
We are proud to announce that Aquila, a Wake Radiology development partners since March 2018, has received the Health Innovation 2018 Start-up of the Year award.
Congratulations to Mary Brechbiel, a mammography technologist in our Wake Forest office, who recently wrote an article that was featured in the bi-monthly publication produced by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the ASRT Scanner.
Your annual screening mammogram is the best “place to start” for detecting breast cancer. What does in mean if you’re called back for additional exams? And, what type of exam will you have? Check out this simple infographic that our breast imaging radiologists created to show the sequence of exams they can use to confirm a breast cancer diagnosis.