If you’re in need of an ultrasound, Western Washington Medical Group’s Imaging Center is available to serve you! Though it’s common to think of a pregnant woman when we think of an ultrasound, the test is actually used for a number of diagnostic purposes. In this post,…
If your healthcare provider recommended that you get an MRI test, you may have questions about what to expect. In this post, we’ll explore what an MRI test is, how much it costs, how long the procedure takes, what the MRI test results may reveal and how you can schedule…
In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of our health. One of the most important ways we can do so, starting in our 20s, is to be periodically screened for different types of cancer. Early detection can be key to eliminating cancer, or slowing its…
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Lung cancer is often not diagnosed until it is in its advanced stages, so early detection is the key to survival. Lung cancer screenings can literally make a difference between a…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and second leading cause of death second only to heart disease. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and brings awareness to the ways we can all strive to improve our lung health. The first is prevention.
In the past, the most common way to detect lung cancer in a patient was to administer a traditional chest CT scan, which would identify cancers the size of a dime or larger and take up to 15 minutes. Now, there is a faster, more precise way of finding cancer…
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