Category: Imaging Services
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3-D mammograms now available in the Verde Valley
Breast tomosynthesis − also known as 3-D mammography − is now available Northern Arizona Healthcare locations where mammograms are offered, including Verde Valley Medical Center, VVMC − Sedona Campus and Verde Valley Medical Imaging Center. This advanced technology, which creates a high-resolution three-dimensional image of the breast, reduces false positives – as well as the… Read more
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Northern Arizona Healthcare improves access and reduces the cost of Flagstaff’s only 3T MRI
Northern Arizona Healthcare has reduced the cost of and improved access to Flagstaff’s only 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging, or 3T MRI, located at the Summit Center, 1485 N. Turquoise Dr. In an ongoing effort to meet the healthcare needs of the communities it serves, NAH works closely with its orthopedic partners in Flagstaff –… Read more
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FMC installs new MRI into renovated MRI suite (watch timelapse video)
As part of its continued efforts to provide state-of-the-art equipment to the communities it serves, Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center installed a new 12,000 pound MRI on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The new machine was placed in the new MRI suite, which is currently being renovated and is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2017. Read more
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One out of eight American women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Many breast cancer risk factors are related to the amount of estrogen a woman is exposed to, which can be affected by early menarche; late menopause; pregnancy later in life; never having been pregnant; obesity (which can increase estrogen… Read more
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FMC’s expanded radiology suite improves care team performance; reduces side effects
Nearly a year ago, Northern Arizona Healthcare invested more than $1 million to expand and upgrade the interventional radiology suite at Flagstaff Medical Center with state-of-the-art imaging equipment. With a ceiling-mounted monitor and the ability to rotate 360 degrees while taking live x-rays, the new machine produces highly detailed images of patients’ blood vessels during… Read more