Screenings and Procedures
Screening Tests
Screening tests can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Talk to your doctor about which ones apply to you and when and how often you should be tested.
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A bone mineral density test is the only way to detect low bone density and diagnose osteoporosis. The lower a person's bone mineral density, the greater the risk of having a fracture.
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The Pap test checks for changes in the cervix that may become cancer. If a Pap test shows these changes, the result is called abnormal. An abnormal Pap test result may mean that further testing and follow-up are needed.
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Dr. Valerie Fein-Zachary discusses the options for breast cancer screening and how different imaging techniques may be used to treat women based on their risk factors for breast cancer.
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A number of studies published in the last few years have left many women wondering if MRI technology might be better than mammography for the detection of early breast cancers.
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Procedures and Surgery
Jessica Henneman is among a growing number of women choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs) over other forms of contraception available today. Modern IUDs are considered safe, reliable and can remain effective for years.
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After having two kids, Kelli Nelson started thinking about a more permanent form of birth control. Nelson decided to try the newest technique, hysteroscopic sterilization. After having the procedure done, she says she has no regrets.
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One of the latest procedures to treat urinary incontinence involves placing a mesh sling under the urethra to tighten the muscles and keep urine from escaping. The procedure takes about 30 minutes.
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A minimally-invasive procedure has been shown to successfully treat uterine fibroids while requiring little downtime for the patient and preserving the woman's uterus.
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Today, thanks to advances in gynecological surgery, many women now have the benefit of having a hysterectomy done laparoscopically. With a laparoscopic hysterectomy, the doctor inserts a camera and instruments through small punctures in the abdomen to perform the procedure.
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A breast reconstruction procedure, called DIEP Flap, or Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap, uses skin, tissue and tiny blood vessels taken from the abdomen to form a new breast. But unlike traditional procedures, the DIEP Flap spares abdominal muscle.
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Surgeons at BIDMC are now using robots to perform surgery for early stage gynecological cancers, such as those of the uterus, cervix and, occasionally, the ovaries.
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Dr. Dan Jones, Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at BIDMC, discusses the different options patients have for weight loss surgery and the risks involved.
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