Patient Care Should You Get a Mammogram Before 40? What to Know if You’re at Higher Risk By Elizabeth Beach Oct. 28, 2026 Do you have a family history of breast cancer? Learn when to ask about screening before age 40, how risk is assessed, and what an earlier screening plan may include.
Patient Care Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 14, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine breast imaging specialist Patricia Melendez Moreno, MD, explains why it’s safe for nursing mothers to get mammograms and how to best prepare for screening.
Patient Care Is MRI Contrast Safe? Why Screening Questions Matter By Zack Laird Aug. 12, 2026 Wondering if MRI contrast is safe? Learn why your care team asks detailed screening questions about allergies, kidney health, implants, and more before your MRI.
Patient Care Water Safety Tips: Preventing Injury in the Finger Lakes By Nicole Cullen, Elizabeth Beach Jul. 2, 2026 Learn how to prevent common lake injuries with expert advice on boating, swimming, tubing, jet skiing, and water safety.
Patient Care Bone Density Scans (DEXA): What They Show About Your Osteoporosis Risk By Barb Ficarra Mar. 24, 2026 A DEXA scan is a quick, painless test that measures bone density, helps detect osteoporosis early, and assesses your risk for future fractures. Find out if you should get one.
Patient Care Imaging Tests Explained: What to Expect During a CT Scan, MRI, or Ultrasound By Nina Elias Mar. 3, 2026 CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds are common imaging tests. Learn what each exam shows, how to prepare, and what to expect during your visit.
People Faculty Q&A: Tanzil Arefin, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 25, 2026 Tanzil Arefin, PhD, is an assistant professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center, whose research focuses on developing imaging biomarkers and computational tools to unravel ...
Patient Care URMC, GE HealthCare Form Care Alliance to Build Advanced Capabilities Across System By Leslie White Dec. 2, 2025 The Medical Center's Care Alliance with GE HealthCare enables advanced diagnostic imaging across PET/CT, SPECT/CT, CT, MRI, and ultrasound; in-house production of radiopharmaceutical tracers helps ...
Research UR Medicine Primary Care More Than Doubles Lung Cancer Screening Rates By Susanne Pallo Oct. 21, 2025 Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept life-saving secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung cancer, but a recent study in ...
Patient Care What to Expect at a Mammogram: A Comprehensive Guide By Nicole Cullen Oct. 20, 2025 From scheduling to follow-up, knowing how a mammogram works can help you take charge of your breast health with confidence.
