by Lisa Anderson | Sep 2, 2020 | Press Release
Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response...
by Lisa Anderson | Mar 22, 2021 | Breast Health, Services
Breast Health Can Breast Cancer Risk be Controlled? Scientists and doctors don’t know exactly what causes breast cancer, but they do know certain factors are linked to it. Some of these risk factors can be controlled and others cannot. So, while all women are...
by Lisa Anderson | Nov 17, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging, Services
Diagnostic Imaging At Kentucky River Medical Center, diagnostic imaging is used to create a graphic depiction of the structures and functions of the body’s organs and other internal systems. These images are used to examine and diagnose certain medical conditions. The...
by Lisa Anderson | Nov 17, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) It’s clear—precision is important during diagnosis. Of all imaging technologies, MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives doctors the clearest, most precise image of the inside of the body. It’s sophisticated, and uses a strong magnetic...
by Lisa Anderson | Nov 17, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Nuclear Medicine A special kind of imaging, nuclear medicine creates images of the body and its functions by capturing the energy of a safe radioactive substance as it flows through the body. It’s used to detect tumors and infection by bringing to light a number of...
