Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology, Obesity, Endocrinology, Vascular surgery - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, description of the disease.

Computed tomography of the breast

Computed tomography - a radiological diagnostic method, which consists in the fact that the rays pass through a particular area of the body from different angles. After this information is saved to the computer where the image is processed and shaped slice of tissue at a certain depth. This method is better than just mammography, since ... Read more »

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method of study using a powerful magnetic field. At the same mammary glands irradiated with electromagnetic waves in a strong magnetic field. The principle of the method lies in the fact that this electromagnetic energy is released, which is then secured with the help of sensors and subjected to co ... Read more »

Blood tests during treatment for breast cancer

Usually during the treatment of the most important analyzes of blood. Blood tests are usually conducted to count the number of blood cells - the cells so as leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets.

Methods of diagnosis of breast cancer

Diagnosis of Breast Cancer - a comprehensive research method. It consists of a fairly extensive list of diagnostic methods that are used in modern medicine, and, in particular in oncology. Before the diagnosis of breast cancer are the following:

• Detecting cancer at an early stage w ... Read more »

Stages of breast self-examination

Treat the event as usual hygienic procedure. Note that most of the changes that can be found in the breast are benign. Self-examination is carried out in good light. Before the beginning of self-examination is recommended to relax and unwind.

Mammography - the advantages and disadvantages

Mammography is an x-ray method for the study. This research method has been used for over 30 years. Mammography - is perhaps the most important method of diagnosis of breast disease. It allows not only to determine whether changes in breast tissue, but also to estimate their size, nature an ... Read more »

Digital and film mammography

American College of Radiographers and the American Society for the problems of diagnosis and treatment of cancer have developed clinical guidelines including indications for use and a description of the possible complications of mammography.