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How early can a mammogram detect breast cancer?
Research, radiologists and other medical professional all agree that mammograms are the key to detecting breast cancer. But, just how early is this tool effective? Dr. Duncan Rougier-Chapman, breast imaging specialists, explains the impressive statistics behind this important annual screening exam.
3D Mammography: Wake Radiology making life-saving technology more convenient, accessible to Triangle women
Wake Radiology is making 3D mammography more convenient and accessible to women across the region by adding a fourth location in Garner.
How much radiation is in a mammogram?
Radiation is always a concern when people need some type of medical imaging. This holds true with mammography and can lead to questions about this important annual screening. Dr. John Matzko, breast imaging specialist, helps patients understand how much radiation they will receive during a mammogram.
3D Mammograms: Breakthrough Technology
3D mammography is one of the most revolutionary technologies in breast cancer detection in the past 20 years. Dr. Danielle Wellman, breast imaging radiologist, discusses this breakthrough with Valonda Calloway during a segment on WNCN’s My Carolina Today
Do I really need a mammogram every year?
I’m always surprised by just how often I hear that question.
I’ve worked as a mammography technologist for a little over two years. During that time, I’ve heard countless women say, “I read or heard that you really don’t need a mammogram every year.” Or, others who say “no one in my family has breast cancer so I don’t need a mammogram every year.”
So when I hear those statements or am asked that question, here’s what I say:
3D Mammography Explained: WNCN’s Valonda Calloway Walks Through A 3D Mammogram
Women are encouraged to have a screening mammogram every year. 3D mammography is the latest technology in breast cancer detection and presents a new opportunity when having this important screening procedure.
Monthly Diligence Matters: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Story
Most of us know that monthly breast exams are important. Karen Carter knew it and shared that information daily with other women. Karen is an Assistant Manager and Technologist at Wake Radiology. She shares her story about how this simple, easy exam saved her life. Having been involved in the medical field for 42 years, I have always been diligent about getting my yearly mammogram as well as doing monthly breast exams.
Wake Radiology Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Matt Dewey brings nearly 20 years of medical imaging experience to Wake Radiology. He most recently served as Director of IT Applications and Architecture for a large outpatient imaging practice in Minnesota. Dewey replaces Ron Mitchell, who retired from Wake Radiology after 10 years of service.
What is breast density?
Kerry E. Chandler, MD • When we look for a cancer on a mammogram, we are looking for a developing density. This type of tissue typically shows up “white.” For women with dense breast, their background density also appears “whiter” on the mammogram.
Investing in You
Lyndon K. Jordan III, MD • Research shows that breast cancer will afflict 1 in 8 women during their lifetime. 3D mammography is the most revolutionary advancement in breast imaging in more than 20 years.
Acting On Impulse To Overcome a Fear: Jennifer Springer
Jennifer Springer had just turned 40 years old. She had promised a dear friend who is a breast cancer survivor that she would get a mammogram. She had been putting it off. There was always a good reason for not doing it today. And, she was scared. Find out why four simple words were all she needed to hear.
Understanding Pediatric Radiology
Pediatric radiologists are specially trained to understand the unique needs of children, parents and pediatricians in the diagnostic process. Learn more by listening to one of our Pediatric Radiology experts, Dr. Brent Townsend about our commitment to Pediatric Radiology.
Understanding Varicose Veins, the Symptoms, and Solutions
Wake Radiology serves the greater Raleigh, NC area with leading specialist in Varicose and Spider Veins. Learn about symptoms and solutions through the video below with our interventional radiology expert, Carroll Overton, MD.
Wake Radiology Goes Komen to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
In our 7th consecutive year, Wake Radiology is excited again to join the tens of thousands of survivors and supporters who are participating in the 19th Annual Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for Cure on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Meredith College.
Understanding the difference between 2D and 3D mammograms
Understanding the benefits of 2D and 3D mammograms can help you determine which exam is best for you. Wake Radiology’s Dr. Danielle Wellman explains the difference, plus what’s involved during a 3D procedure and its benefits.
What does it mean to have dense breasts?
Routinely, women are told that they have dense breasts, but often they don’t really know what that means. Wake Radiology’s Dr. Kerry Chandler helps explain breast density and discusses breast cancer risks.
Join Wake Radiology at the 2015 Relay for Life of Johnston County
Wake Radiology, the region’s largest outpatient imaging provider, joins hundreds of cancer survivors, residents and fellow community leaders in support of the 2015 Johnston County Relay for Life on June 5-6 in Smithfield.
Now in 3D: Advances in Mammography
Danielle L. Wellman, MD • The best prevention against breast cancer is to get an annual screening mammogram. Now, 3D mammography can make it easier to detect breast cancer when it’s extremely small. Learn more from one of my recent articles in Thrive Magazine.
Schaaf receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine
RALEIGH (APRIL 15, 2015) – Dr. Robert Schaaf, who served as president and managing partner of Wake Radiology for 27 years, was presented with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine at a special event on Monday, April 13. It is one of the highest honors the Governor of North...
No one sees you like we do
Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leading provider of outpatient medical imaging, unveiled a new branding campaign Monday that highlights its unique combination of clinical expertise and people skills. The campaign includes a new logo, a responsive website and a series of print, outdoor, radio and television commercials that feature the tagline “no one sees you like we do.”
No Way Can I Get Into That MRI Tube!
G. Glenn Coates, MS, MD • Many patients express anxiety over the thought of having an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination. When their physician recommends the examination, they say “No way! I can’t get into that MRI TUBE!”
Why would a pediatrician have you see a pediatric radiologist?
Brent A. Townsend, MD • If your child is sick or injured, your pediatrician may want him or her to see a radiologist to confirm a suspected diagnosis or exclude a potential problem.
Help for Varicose Veins
By Dr. Thomas Presson • Varicose veins are a common problem in people over the age 40, affecting approximately 40% of the US population. Although only a portion of patients with varicose veins will eventually need treatment, understanding the spectrum of venous reflux can be important if you notice changes in your leg veins.
What Makes An Image?
by Lyndon K. Jordan, III, MD • I am sometimes asked, “what makes an image?” For an x-ray image, most people think of a film on a lightbox with shadows of bones and organs. As a radiologist, I can tell you that an image is much more than that at Wake Radiology.
One of Our Own: Susan Bradsher
Susan Bradsher began working at Wake Radiology in 1985. After a break while her children were young, she returned to Wake Radiology in 2007. When 3D mammography was introduced in 2013, her boss, Kim Morris, suggested she try it. Susan was 49 years old and healthy. It had been two years since her last mammogram.
Lung cancer screenings offer hope of early detection
September 22, 2014 – Lung cancer screenings offer hope for early detection. Wake Radiology becomes the first healthcare provider in North Carolina to earn the distinction as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology. It currently offers lung cancer screenings at six accredited locations across the Triangle.
3-D Mammograms Help Doctors Catch More Tumors, Reduce Stress
Wake Radiology 3D mammograms help doctors catch breast cancer tumors early and help reduce stress for patients who experience call-backs for false reports.
3D Mammography: A new way to see breast cancer
Most women agree that getting a mammogram is a priority. A growing number say it's a life saver. Using 3D mammography, physicians see more and can offer early detection -- as well as peace of mind. Midtown Magazine, October 2014
Wake Radiology Opens New Office in Smithfield
July 14, 2014 – Wake Radiology announced that it has opened a new outpatient imaging office in Smithfield that will offer screening mammograms. The office, located behind the Carolina Premium Outlets at 218 Venture Drive, will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
AIHF Summer Review
Featured: Dr. Danielle L. Wellman, MD, Co-Director of Breast Services, Breast Imaging RadiologistHealth Fit Q & A, American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness, Summer 2014
Study: 3-D Scans More Accurate than Standard Mammograms
Breast-cancer screening with 3D scans find more invasive cancers and yields fewer false alarms than standard digital mammograms, according to JAMA. Wall Street Journal, June 2014
Wake Radiology Extends Partnership with Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
June 6, 2014 – Wake Radiology has extended its partnership with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Wake Radiology has been a sponsor of the Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast affiliate.
Wake Radiology Earns Angie’s List Super Service Award
May 15, 2014 – Wake Radiology is awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award. The award reflects the company’s excellent customer service ratings from Angie’s List members in 2013.
Wake Radiology’s Fuquay-Varina Office Earns International Accreditation for Bone Density Screenings
Wake Radiology’s office in Fuquay-Varina has earned accreditation for bone density screenings by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). It is one of only 42 facilities in the nation accredited for the quality, accuracy and precision of its bone density screenings.
Second Opinion Interpretations by Specialty Radiologists at a Pediatric Hospital: Rate of Disagreement and Clinical Implications
American Roentgen Ray Society, 2012
Raleigh Physician Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology
May 9, 2013 – Robert E. Schaaf, M.D., has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology (ACR). He is CEO and managing partner at Wake Radiology Consultants, P.A. in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Radiology Offers Services Close to Home
Fuquay-Varina Independent, June 2013
The Women in the Center Ring
Behind those pink gloves, there is a story, a very personal story about how each of these women faced her breast cancer. While these women may look like someone you know — a sister, mom, or friend — they are extremely special to us.
James Smith – a Grateful MRI Patient
For nearly 58 years James Smith (patient’s name has been changed to protect his privacy), has defied the odds. He has lived with a rare, undiagnosed congenital condition. It’s called a diaphragmatic hernia. In Smith’s case, his is an even rarer type called Morgagni’s hernia.
Wake Radiology Charitable Giving
We’re proud of the charities, associations, and cultural groups that we sponsor annually and know the work they do in our communities is making a difference.
We’re Doing Our Part To Care For The Earth
As the largest radiology practice in the region, we take pleasure in reducing our carbon footprint and doing our part to protect our fragile environment.
Komen Race for the Cure 2010 Gallery
With our 2010 theme: “We’re no lightweight when it comes to detecting breast cancer”, Team Wake Radiology ascended on the grounds of Meredith College with a troop of 74 physicians, staff, and friends to support the Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure.
Anita Jacobs
Anita Jacobs (patient’s name has been changed to protect her identity) had her first run in with breast cancer at age 46.
Relay for Life
May 1-May 2, 2010. Wake Radiology Oncology Services partnered for the 7th straight year with the American Cancer Society as Cure…
Wake Radiology Opens New Medical Imaging Office in Fuquay-Varina
December 10, 2012 – Convenient, state-of-the-art imaging center for residents living in southern Wake County. Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leading and largest outpatient radiology provider, announces the opening of its newest office in Fuquay-Varina.
Wake Radiology Renews Support with Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
June 6, 2012 – The Practice Extends Year-Round Partnership with NC Triangle Affiliate. Today, Wake Radiology announced its continued commitment to the Komen NC Triangle Affiliate by renewing its involvement as a year-round partner.
Wake Radiology Opens Women’s Imaging Center in Morrisville
December 21, 2011 – New location offers walk-in mammograms and extended hours for women working and living in Western Wake County. Wake Radiology, the region’s largest multi-site radiology group in central North Carolina, announces the opening of Wake Radiology Women’s Imaging Center in Morrisville.
Wake Radiology Pediatrics Offers Reduced Radiation Fluoroscopy
March 14, 2011 – Wake Radiology has installed an advanced fluoroscopic system at its pediatric imaging center in West Raleigh. The new unit allows radiologists to significantly reduce the dose of radiation used during pediatric fluoroscopic exams.
Annual Mammograms Beginning at Age 40 Save More Lives
A new analysis is poised to reignite the debate that has been raging over the value of mammography in women younger than 50 years of age.
Yearly Mammograms Starting at Age 40 Cut Mastectomy Risk in Half
Annual mammograms beginning at 40 years of age would greatly reduce the risk for mastectomy in women between 40 and 50 years, according to a study presented by British researchers here at the Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
Wake Radiology Garner named an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE)
December 2, 2010 – Wake Radiology is pleased to announce that its Garner office has achieved the highest designation by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Landmark Study Proves Mammography Effectiveness in Women 40–49
The landmark breast cancer screening study of women 40–49, published online in Cancer, has proven that annual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in these women by nearly 30 percent.
Body Imaging Specialist Joins Staff at Wake Radiology
August 6, 2010 – Wake Radiology welcomes Sendhil Kumar Cheran, MD to the practice. Dr. Cheran, a body imaging specialist, joins a team of 58 board-certified and specialty trained radiologists at the Raleigh-based practice.
Wake Radiology Hires New Women’s Imaging Specialist
July 7, 2010 – Wake Radiology announces that Danielle L. Wellman, M.D. has recently joined the practice. Dr. Wellman completed a women’s imaging fellowship and a diagnostic radiology residency at Duke University Hospital in 2010.
Emergency Department Radiologist Joins Wake Radiology
July 15, 2010 – Wake Radiology has hired Jared B. Bowns, M.D. as an emergency department radiologist. He joins a team of five radiologists at the practice that specialize in emergency medicine.
Wake Radiology Renews as Year Round Partner with Komen
May 10, 2010 – Wake Radiology has renewed its commitment as a year round partner with the Komen NC Triangle Affiliate. As a partner, the practice is committed to multiple events held by Komen NC Triangle over the next year and supports educational and outreach efforts by the organization.
Wake Radiology Announces Sponsorship of Concert to Benefit the Pretty In Pink Foundation
April 15, 2010 – Wake Radiology announces its support of the upcoming “Harmony Hope and Healing” concert, scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at the Meymandi Concert Hall at the Progress Energy Center in Raleigh.
Neuroradiology at Wake Radiology
Featuring Philip R. Saba, MD and Michael L. Ross, MD The Triangle Physician, April 2010
Wake Radiology Opens New MRI Office in Cary
January 12, 2010 – Wake Radiology has opened a fixed MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) in Cary at the practice’s Ashville Avenue campus.
Pediatric Radiologists Help Children
WRAL News, November 2009
Wake Radiology Opens Raleigh’s Only Outpatient Pediatric Imaging Center
October 9, 2009 – Wake Radiology has expanded its pediatric radiology services with the opening of the Wake Radiology Pediatric Imaging Center in Raleigh.
Wake Radiology Hires Two Subspecialty-trained Radiologists
August 3, 2009 – Wake Radiology announces the appointment of two physicians to the practice. David Ian Schulz, MD, trained in body imaging and Thomas Scott Dziedzic, MD, specializing in emergency department radiology, joined the staff in July.
Wake Radiology Signs on as Year Round Partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure NC Triangle Affiliate
June 19, 2009 – Wake Radiology has signed on as a year round partner with the Komen NC Triangle Affiliate. As a partner, the practice is committed to multiple events held by Komen NC Triangle over the next year and supports educational and outreach efforts by the organization.
Wake Radiology Breast Centers Named as Top Programs by the American College of Radiology
November 20, 2008 – Wake Radiology is pleased to announce that three of its breast imaging centers have achieved the highest designation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) – Wake Radiology North Hills, Wake Radiology Chapel Hill and Wake Radiology Comprehensive Breast Services in Cary.
Wake Radiology Welcomes New Neuroradiologist
July 24, 2008 – Wake Radiology is pleased to announce that Mark D. Marchand, MD has joined the practice. Dr. Marchand, board certified by the American Board of Radiology, completed a neuroradiology fellowship in 2008 at Duke University and a diagnostic radiology residency in 2007 at the University of New Mexico.
Living with Cancer: Maggie Miller and Walter Stancil
Healthy Living Magazine, Spring 2008
Radiation Therapy Offers Effective Treatment for Skin Cancer in Older Adults
Boom!, March 2008
Wake Radiology Oncology Announces Support of Golf Classic to Benefit Prostate Cancer Education
August 1, 2007 – Wake Radiology Oncology Services has signed on as an Elite sponsor for this year’s Devil’s Ridge Charity Golf Classic, scheduled for Wednesday, September 26 at the golf course in Holly Springs.
Wake Radiology Announces New Chief Operating Officer
July 12, 2007 – Wake Radiology Consultants, PA is pleased to announce that Margaret King has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, King will lead all phases of operations for the area’s largest radiology group that includes Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging and Wake Radiology Interventional Services.
Medical Radiation: Understanding Dosage
Stethoscope, June 2007
Bone Densitometry Key to Diagnosing Osteoporosis: Wake Radiology Offers Advanced DXA Study
May 21, 2007 – Bone densitometry testing is key to diagnosing osteoporosis and Wake Radiology uses what is considered the “gold standard” by ISCD, the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). The DXA – dual energy X-ray absorptionmetry – scan measures the spine, hip and total body.
Wake Radiology Expands Breast Imaging Services in Cary
February 12, 2007 – Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. announces a new program for the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast disease.