As Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2017 approaches, it’s time to reflect on your breast health. For those of us who have suffered through the hell of breast cancer – whether experiencing it firsthand, or supporting a loved one – we know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about so more than a pink ribbon. What...
Breast Cancer Awareness: How Early Should You Be Screened For Breast Cancer? New research suggests that annual mammograms – starting at age 40 – reduce death rates by 40 percent. These findings are significant, and timely, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October quickly approaches. This article is part of Bergen Imaging Center’s breast cancer...
Bergen Imaging Center Medical Director, Christopher L. Petti, M.D., Awarded Prestigious NJ Top Docs Designation To paraphrase NJ Top Docs, Christopher L. Petti, M.D., is a great physician by choice, not by chance. Bergen Imaging Center is proud to announce that our very own medical director, Christopher L. Petti, M.D., was recently named a Top...
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime –that’s roughly 12.4 percent of the female population of the United States – yet we only set aside one month of the year dedicated to educating and fundraising for the potentially devastating illness. At Bergen Imaging Center we believe that breast cancer...
If your doctor finds a lump, bump, or other abnormality on your mammogram, he or she will most likely refer you to a local women’s imaging center for a breast biopsy. While fear and anxiety are natural reactions, rest assured that the vast majority of biopsies – 4 out of 5 – test negative for...
Digital breast tomosynthesis, more commonly referred to as 3D mammography, is a potentially lifesaving procedure that makes it easier for doctors to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. During a 3D mammogram, multiple low dose X-ray images known as “slices” of the breast are acquired at different angles. 3D mammography allows radiologists to see...
Did you know that May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month? While not nearly as talked about as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s just as important. Did you know that you can schedule an appointment at Bergen Imaging Center to be screened for the crippling disease? Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones—reducing bone density,...
Bone Mineral Densitometry, more commonly referred to as bone density screening, is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that measures bone density using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) technology. DXA bone densitometry is used to determine if a patient has osteoporosis and is at risk for fractures. While osteoporosis is most commonly found in post-menopausal...
DXA body composition analysis provides a snapshot of your body’s composition, breaking it down into bone, fat, and lean tissue. You know the saying, ‘a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat’? Well, it’s a myth. A pound of fat and a pound of muscle weigh exactly the same amount…one pound. But...
According to BreastCancer.Org, one in eight women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. That translates to roughly 12 percent of the female population. While it’s impossible to know exactly what causes it and who will develop it, prevention starts with staying informed. Breast Cancer Risk Factors Age: Your risk increases with...
