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MRI Excellent in Investigating Back Pain Story

MRI Excellent in Investigating Back Pain

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming more and more useful to doctors in identifying the multiple possible causes of back pain, according to a recent evaluation of the technology from an orthopedic perspective.

The evaluation, which appears in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, observed that MRI is effective and even vital over a wide range of clinical disorders, and that, in years to come, technical developments will produce yet more orthopedic benefits. (Read more about MRI Excellent in Investigating Back Pain)

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Your First Visit Story

Your First Visit

By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist, Orthopedist, Neurologist, each one trusted by your doctor, each one trained to help you, whatever your problem might be. Each one can and should be helped by you. Here are a few tips to help your caregiver help you:

(Read more about Your First Visit)

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Minorities and Breast Cancer Story

Minorities and Breast Cancer

There is a disturbing report out tonight that says minority women, who are at the highest risk for having aggressive breast cancer, are simply not getting their mammograms. Now, we keep hearing study after study showing how there are ethnic disparities in healthcare. But, mammograms are available for most women regardless of socioeconomic status. So, why minority women are still needlessly facing aggressive, advanced breast cancers?

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Understanding Mammograms Story

Understanding Mammograms

What is the Mammograms?


A mammogram is a special type of X-Ray that allows doctors to visualize the breast tissue. The mammography machine compresses the breast and this will cause some discomfort.

(Read more about Understanding Mammograms)

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Virtual Colonoscopy Story

Virtual Colonoscopy

There’s no question, early screening for colon cancer saves lives, particularly among those aged 50 and older. But there is a debate now among medical experts: can patients get as good, and as safe a reading by using virtual colonoscopy, which uses x-ray images, or must they still go for a standard colonoscopy which uses a scope to look into the colon?

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Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer has been the focus of medical news reports this week, with the death of Peter Jennings and the Dana Reeve’s announcement that she too has lung cancer. What effect will these celebrity cases have on the rest of us who perhaps light up? And what can smokers do to protect themselves?

(Read more about Lung Cancer Screening)

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Understanding The Thyroid Story

Understanding The Thyroid

What is the Thyroid:


The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormones that controls the body's growth and metabolism. It lies in front of the neck and has two lobes connected by an isthmus.


How the Thyroid Works:


These hormones are two iodene based metabolism related hormones T3 and T4. These hormones are further regulated by the activity of the hypothalamus, another hormones producing part of the brain.

(Read more about Understanding The Thyroid)

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64 SLICE CT SCANNER Story

64 SLICE CT SCANNER

62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. "I had an abnormal 'um'stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn't sure if I was ready to go that step." says Howard. So, he looked for the most cutting-edge technology he could find… What's known as the "64-slice CT scanner. "I sought it out and I consulted with my cardiologist and we both agreed that this would be the way to go at this time." states Howard.

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Understanding Sciatica Story

Understanding Sciatica

What is Sciatica?


The sciatic nerves are the longest nerves in the body. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint and go down the buttock, down the back of the leg to the foot.

(Read more about Understanding Sciatica)

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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Story

Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?


Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes repeatedly compressed.

(Read more about Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)

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Digital MRI Services Westchester County, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

There is nothing more frightening than having to deal with an illness that could have been prevented if only you'd known. The doctors at Lawrence Hospital Center near Westchester Country, New York can help you to try to avoid that kind of experience. These doctors use MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging to observe the condition of body organs and tissues with far greater detail than other medical scans, so that more accurate diagnoses can be made and the proper treatment prescribed.

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Digital Mammography Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 544-1169

Are you in need of a digital mammography? Lawrence Hospital Medical imaging Center in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York provides this service as well as many other breast scanning services. The Center offers a variety of Radiological services including Digital Mammography with Computer Assisted Device (CAD); Breast and Ob/Gyn Ultrasound; Bone Density testing; and Digital Stereotactic Biopsy. In addition, Lawrence has trained technologists and board-certified Radiologists on staff to read patients' images.

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Tennis Elbow/Shoulder Pain Manhattan, NYC

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Suffering from tennis elbow or shoulder pain? At Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center located in Manhattan, NYC area can provide you with a CAT Scan that will allow your tennis elbow/shoulder pain to be correctly diagnosed so that you will receive the proper treatment.

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Affordable Digital MRI Services Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

For effective medical treatment, it is important that caution and professionalism are practiced in every way possible. X-rays are no exception. For doctors to properly diagnose and fully understand what type of treatment you may need, an accurate x-ray image is needed. For high quality MRI services, you don%u2019t necessarily have to pay a high price. At Lawrence Hospital Center, patients are not only provided with compassion and care, but are also given the gift of affordable digital MRI services. Lawrence Hospital Center is proud to serve residents of the Mamaroneck, New York community in all their radiology needs.

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Radiologist Westchester

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Ave, 1st Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
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The Radiologists at the Lawrence Hospital Center Laboratory, conveniently located in both Bronxville and Scarsdale, NY, will provide you with the professionalism and care you deserve. The Lab at Lawrence Hospital boasts state-of-the-art facilities and uses the most advanced equipment to bring you accurate results. Their staff understands the importance of medical testing, which is why they do their best to provide the most precise translations of the results.

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Breast Cancer Detection MRI/CT Scan White Plains

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 544-1169

Did your mother have breast cancer? Your aunt? Your sister? For those who have seen the devastating effects of this deadly cancer in their own families, early breast cancer detection is imperative. For many women, mammogram is an effective screening tool. Women with risk factors, including a family history, may benefit from other screening tests, including MRI/CT scan. Lawrence Hospital, in the White Plains, New York area has a Women's Imaging Center that offers comprehensive screening for breast cancer.

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Medical Imaging Manhattan, NYC

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

Advanced medical imaging can make all the difference to your condition. Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center offers state-of the-art medical imaging equipment. For a variety of Medical imaging services from a reliable and experienced staff in Manhattan, NYC the best option is Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center.

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MRI Services White Plains, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

When searching for MRI services, you want superior quality and professionalism. Lawrence Hospital provides excellent, reliable MRI services and other imagery services for its patients. With a board certified staff of radiologists and technicians using the latest technology, you can expect the most accurate results. Lawrence Hospital has been serving patients from all over New York including Yonkers and White Plains, with a high profile, experienced staff. For more information, or to schedule a meeting with a qualified radiologist, call today.

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Diagnostic Imaging/Diagnostic Testing Westchester, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

For Diagnostic Imaging the place to have it done is the Medical Imaging Unit at Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, NY. Conveniently located across the street from the Bronxville Metro North Station the Medical Imaging unit will give you the attention you want and need.

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X-Ray Diagnostic Scan Services Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

X-ray diagnostic scan services are offered at Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York. The difference between the staff at Lawrence Hospital Center and your average hospital is their motto, "High Tech/High Touch." Modern equipments and techniques are used, but the staff never loses sight of the person being given the treatment, understanding that each patient deserves quality care. Every patient is unique, Lawrence Hospital Center understands this, which is why they treat each patient for their individual needs.

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MRI Services White Plains, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

When searching for MRI services, you want superior quality and professionalism. Lawrence Hospital provides excellent, reliable MRI services and other imagery services for its patients. With a board certified staff of radiologists and technicians using the latest technology, you can expect the most accurate results. Lawrence Hospital has been serving patients from all over New York including Yonkers and White Plains, with a high profile, experienced staff. For more information, or to schedule a meeting with a qualified radiologist, call today.

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Breast Cancer Screening Westchester, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 544-1169

You know you're supposed to have regular mammograms, but you've been putting it off. There never seems to be enough time, and besides, you've always been healthy. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and breast cancer screening is now more effective than ever at catching cancer before it has spread. Lawrence Hospital in Westchester, New York has an imaging center that offers state of the art technology for the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.

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4D Ultrasound Manhattan, NYC

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 544-1169

Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center offers state-of-the-art equipment including the Sonoline Antares 4D Ultrasound. Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center is a trusted medical imaging center and the doctors have vast experience with the 4D ultrasound technology. Lawrence Hospital offers a wide range of Medical imaging services to the Manhattan, NYC area.

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Digital MRI Services Bronx, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

Within its wide variety of services and treatment abilities, Lawrence Hospital Center provides high quality Digital MRI services for those in need. Their staff of board certified radiologists, imagers and technicians paired with the latest technology and imaging techniques allows for the most accurate medical diagnoses possible. They are located in Bronxville and have been serving the Bronx and all of New York for many years.

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MRI Westchester, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

Have you seen the women in your family suffer from breast cancer? Are you worried it could happen to you? For women with family histories, the risk of breast cancer may be higher than normal. This makes screening particularly important. At Lawrence Hospital in Westchester, New York women are offered MRI in addition to traditional mammography. For some women at risk for breast cancer, mammography may not be enough.

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CT /CAT SCAN Manhattan, NYC

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

The CT /CAT SCAN (Computed Tomography) is ideal to detect cancer or some other life threatening disease. Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center offers CT/ Cat Scan to the Manhattan, NYC area. Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center is a trusted provider of CT/Cat Scan to the Manhattan, NYC area. The team of doctors at the Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center have vast experience in medical diagnosis and imaging using the CT/Cat Scan technology.

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Digital MRI Scan Yonkers, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

From digital MRI scan to an X-ray examination, Lawrence Hospital possesses the latest technology and the most recent imaging methods to provide the most accurate, detailed information. Their staff of board certified radiologists, imagers and technicians work to provide a full range of imaging services as well as a comfortable atmosphere to welcome patients into. Lawrence Hospital has been serving patients in Yonkers, New York for many years. For more information about the different imaging services provided, call today.

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Radiology Westchester

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

Are you looking for a qualified lab to provide radiology testing? The Lawrence Hospital Laboratory offers caring professionals who take each case and medical test very seriously. The staff at Lawrence Hospital Center knows how important radiology is in the diagnosis of diseases, which is why they do their best to provide the most accurate translations of the results. The Lawrence Hospital Center Laboratory has two convenient locations in Bronxville and Scarsdale, NY.

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MRI Diagnostic Imaging Manhattan, NYC

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 837-8158

Lawrence Hospital Medical Center offers Diagnostic Imaging services to the Manhattan, NYC. Diagnostic Imaging can catch the a disease in its early stages and help your doctor fully understand your condition. For Diagnostic Imaging in the Manhattan, NYC area Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging Center is one of the most trusted options.

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Breast Cancer Testing MRI/ CT Scan Yonkers

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Ave, 1st Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 544-1169

Breast Cancer is a common concern for women in the United States. However, if caught at an early stage, it can be treated. If you are looking for certified professionals to administer a Breast Cancer Testing MRI/ CT Scan in or around Yonkers, New York, look no further than the Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging. They are a team that is dedicated to being sensitive to each patient's needs and will use the most advanced MRI testing to ensure the most accurate scanning.

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