For many women, scheduling a mammogram can be a daunting experience. Fear, anxiety, and past discomfort often lead to hesitation, rescheduling, or even skipping necessary screenings. However, one of...
Vasovagal reactions, commonly experienced as fainting, lightheadedness, or a sudden wave of dizziness, can occur unexpectedly during breast imaging procedures. For technologists and radiologists...
In 2018, we published the blog “ Skin Tears in Mammography Happen…But Do They Have to?”. Almost six years after its publication, we are still receiving feedback and comments on it! Unfortunately,...
When patients or new staff members inquire why mammography skin markers are used in your breast imaging center what do you tell them? You know the Beekley Skin Marking System® for Mammography...
Each October, Beekley Medical marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month by recognizing and celebrating the amazing professionals involved in the detection and treatment of breast cancer with complimentary...
A lot of hard work goes into running a functioning mammography center. Mammography managers, administrators, and supervisors alike have a long list of "to-do’s" which can include ensuring their...
We’ve all been there, your doctor prescribes you a medicine to treat one ailment and the next thing you know, you have another separate issue because of the medication you were given. Often, this...
Keeping a patient informed during a medical procedure, although top of mind for many health care providers, may not always come as easily as some might think. The fear and/or anxiety a patient might...
Rewinding back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, screening mammograms were delayed due to many breast centers temporarily closing their doors.