Here at Radiology of Indiana, we have two locations, Carmel and Saxony that provide 3D mammography. This new exam looks and feels like a regular mammogram, and only takes a few seconds longer. The exam takes 3D images, allowing doctors to search through the tissue in one-millimeter layers, reducing the chance of a tumor hiding […]
Radiology of Indiana participated in Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure. Unfortunately due to the weather, the race was canceled. Even with the race being cancelled, we still raised $782 on site! Thanks to everyone who helped out despite the weather.
Have an upcoming CT scan and not sure what to expect? CT stands for computed tomography, it is an imaging technique that can show anatomy at different levels within the body. CT scans can diagnose many conditions, head scans can be used to check for tumors or blood clots, body scans can help determine whether […]
What Are The Different Types of Back Pain? Back pain can be divided into two types: Central (axial) pain and Peripheral (radicular/radiating) extremity pain. Many patients have both types. What Causes Back Pain? Back pain can have several causes. However the most common cause of back pain is age. Other lifestyle choices can also result […]
Many women who suffer from uterine fibroids—noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the muscle walls of the uterus—put off treatment because they are approaching menopause. While fibroids have been shown to shrink after “The Change,” this is not always the case. Fibroids grow in part due to the amount of estrogen in a woman’s […]
Lower back pain is one of the most common pains experienced universally and can be caused by a variety of things, including injury, improper posture, arthritis, and obesity. However, many have been able to find relief from chronic back pain through exercise. For those looking for a form of physical activity that’s low impact and […]
So…you’re expecting a little bundle of joy! Congratulations! But, what you might not have expected were little bundles of veins—varicose veins—popping up all over your legs. Along with pregnancy, unfortunately, comes an increased risk of varicosities. Read on to learn more about how expecting a baby and this unsightly, and sometimes painful, side effect often […]
Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus and affect at least 20 percent of women sometime during their lifetime. Depending on their size and location, fibroids may cause no symptoms at all or a variety of complications. There are four primary types of uterine fibroids, classified by location: […]
A beautiful, warm spring day is perfect for heading outside to tend to your yard and garden. After a long winter, it feels great to be out sprucing up the landscaping or planting flowers. Unfortunately, though, many of us might not feel quite so great the next morning, as an entire day of yard work […]
Doctors often recommend compression therapy for patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)—a condition where the valves in the leg veins are not working efficiently enough to pump blood back to the heart. Medical compression therapy includes garments or devices that provide compression to a particular body region. For example, for the treatment of CVI, a […]