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The Stress of Inspections
July 30, 2008 1:27 PM by Wanda Francisco
Last Friday we had a State Inspection at one of our off-site mammography facilities. Since I am the one in charge of all of the quality control at all of our off-site facilities, this meant that I was in the hot seat! Through all of the years of working Read More...
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The Healthcare Crunch
June 26, 2008 8:19 AM by Wanda Francisco
I read a very sad statistic the other day. The article that I was reading estimated that about 45 million Americans were without health insurance at some point last year. With the upcoming presidential election, healthcare coverage is already proving Read More...
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A Blog About Blogging
June 20, 2008 11:19 AM by Wanda Francisco
When I was first asked if I was interested in writing a mammography blog, I was so flattered that I immediately jumped at the chance! I read all of the other blogs on the ADVANCE site and was truly inspired. I must admit that prior to posting this blog, Read More...
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Another Mammography Mystery
June 18, 2008 11:39 AM by Wanda Francisco
If I had a dollar for every patient who asked or commented on the word "Bucky," I would be able to retire by now. How many of your patients have commented, "What a cute name that the machine has!"? Or have you had more patients ask you if "Bucky" is the Read More...
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Are You Taking Too Much Time in That Room?
June 13, 2008 9:03 AM by Wanda Francisco
After you call your patient from the waiting room to the mammography suite and the door shuts behind you both, something that they never prepare you for throughout all those classes you've taken to get you to this point quite often occurs. What I am referring Read More...
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Mammographers Performing Breast Ultrasounds?
June 11, 2008 9:53 AM by Wanda Francisco
There have been many studies published recently regarding the benefits of breast ultrasound, even as a screening tool. Breast ultrasound is a common exam for patients experiencing some type of breast symptom throughout our healthcare system. But who is Read More...
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Expedited Breast Care
June 5, 2008 11:47 AM by Wanda Francisco
The world around us has certainly sped up since I was a child. When I was about seven or eight, I remember after a day of swimming in our pool, my dad suggested we go to this new hamburger place to get Big Macs. Now, fast food surrounds us wherever we Read More...
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Gowns—The Ultimate Accessory
May 30, 2008 8:23 AM by Wanda Francisco
Spring is in the air and what better topic to discuss than gowns! I am sure many of you with teenage daughters would far prefer to discuss gowns related to Prom, but this is a mammography blog, so therefore the topic of this discussion must be those lovely Read More...
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New Hope for Fighting Lymphedema
May 27, 2008 10:05 AM by Wanda Francisco
Lymphedema is a painful and often debilitating side effect of breast cancer treatment. If not diagnosed and managed early in the development stage, lymphedema can increase a patient's risk of infection and other shoulder complications. Swelling can be Read More...
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Battling Complacency
May 19, 2008 8:49 AM by Wanda Francisco
First of all, I would like to say that I work with an incredibly wonderful and caring group of mammographers. Many of them consistently go above and beyond the call of duty when taking care of patients. However, on occasion, complacency rears it's ugly Read More...
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More Mastectomies?
May 16, 2008 8:47 AM by Wanda Francisco
It is always interesting to go back and look at statistics once a new type of imaging has been utilized to help detect breast cancer. Researchers at Mayo Clinic did just that and came up with some very interesting results. The doctors at Mayo Clinic started Read More...
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An Aspirin a Day...
May 8, 2008 9:42 AM by Wanda Francisco
There has been a new study published in the online edition of Breast Cancer Research that examines the possible benefits of taking an aspirin a day to help prevent some types of breast cancer. By taking a daily dose of aspirin, women may decrease their Read More...
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QC, Cushion Pads and the FDA
May 2, 2008 8:59 AM by Wanda Francisco
The facility that I work at does not use cushion pads when performing exams. We tried them many years ago and for many different reasons chose not to use them. Every once in awhile a patient will ask if we use them and occasionally a vendor will stop Read More...
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Fill Mine to the Rim
April 30, 2008 8:51 AM by Wanda Francisco
I am sure that I have shared with all of you just how much I love a good cup of coffee in the morning. My shift starts at 6am, and without a good, robust cup of coffee, I would definitely be in trouble! Many times the media tries to make us feel guilty Read More...
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“When Can I Stop Having Mammograms?”
April 25, 2008 8:43 AM by Wanda Francisco
How many times have your older mammography patients asked you this question? My guess is quite often! With aging comes a huge onslaught of additional things that need to be done in a timely manner. Bone densities, colonoscopies, pap smears, lots of blood Read More...
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