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The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) takes place every year on November 8. The day is historically significant. It was on November 8, 1895, that Wilhelm Conrad Rӧntgen discovered X-rays. This year, IDoR highlights the field of emergency radiology. Emergency Radiology: What is it? Emergency radiology is a relatively new field within radiology. That said, it […]
If you are a woman who has recently had a mammogram, you may have received a letter from your radiologist recommending that your next mammogram be in one year. You may also have seen in your MyHealth account (the UVM Medical Center patient portal) that you are not due for screening for 2 years. Why […]
November 8 is coming up fast. While everyone is aware that Nov. 8, 2016 is Election Day in the United States, most people may not be aware that it is also the 5th International Day of Radiology (IDOR). The IDOR is an annual event held with the aim of building greater awareness of the value […]
I tell women to get their mammograms all the time – it’s part of who I am. As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, friend to breast cancer survivors, and as a fundraiser for breast cancer programs, I know the importance of the annual mammogram. Yet, as my fortieth birthday approached, I wanted to […]
You are a unique individual and there will never be another you. Even if we could generate your clone with identical DNA (or, if you have an identical twin), you would still be unique. The physical, chemical, and mental environment that you experience from conception through your entire life adds a whole new layer of […]
Most people in the United States have had their lives or the lives of a close family member affected by cancer. Despite the familiarity with the disease, it often surprises people to hear that lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer related death in the United States for both women and men. In fact, […]
November 8, 2013 marks the International Day of Radiology, commemorating the discovery of x-rays 118 years ago by Wilhelm Conrad Rӧntgen, in Germany. He used the symbol “X” to denote the unknown, as he was unsure of the source of his discovery, speculating that the “new rays may be due to longitudinal vibrations in the […]
the UVM Medical Center radiologist Kristen DeStigter, M.D. is co-founder of Imaging the World (ITW), an organization which has developed a medical outreach model designed to provide low-cost ultrasound machines to the most under-resourced areas in the world. Last summer, Dr. DeStigter blogged about the work her organization was doing and their plans for the […]
