Lake Medical Imaging introduced CT Lung Density Analysis (LDA) as a quantitative imaging biomarker to assist in the diagnosis and management of COPD. This groundbreaking imaging software analyzes a patient’s lung function as they inhale and exhale and enables physicians […]
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. It is often preventable: six out of ten deaths could be prevented if […]
Though breast cancers in women who are breastfeeding or lactating are exceedingly rare, the possibility still exists. Regardless of if you are breastfeeding or not, it is smart to have any changes or irregularities in your breasts examined by a […]
Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) is a minimally invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. An angiogram uses imaging methods and, in some cases, a contrast material, to produce pictures of major blood vessels throughout the body. […]
November has been designated National COPD Awareness Month to enhance awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the United States. AS current clinical research aims at developing diagnosis and treatment methods, quantitative staging […]
Lake Medical Imaging is now offering a groundbreaking new test for diagnosis of recurring prostate cancer. Axumin™ (fluciclovine F 18) is a diagnostic agent used to enhance PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging in men who have suspected prostate cancer recurrence […]
CT Colonoscopy A Recommended Screening Option On May 30, the American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines for people at average risk. The new ACS recommendation states that people of average risk for colorectal cancer should begin regular […]
Software developed to help radiologists identify a woman’s future risk of breast cancer is now being utilized for breast imaging by the radiologists at Lake Medical Imaging. This follows a large case-control study to assess the efficacy and performance of […]
May is dedicated to raising awareness for osteoporosis, the silent, progressive disease characterized by decreased bone density and increased bone fragility. Osteoporosis is much more common in women than in men, with around 80% of all cases occurring in females. […]
Improved access to high-quality diagnostic screenings for potentially undiagnosed conditions could result in serious health concerns being caught earlier, when they’re most treatable. For example, FOX 13 News in Tampa recently reported the story of a 55-year-old local woman who […]
