Waterbury Connecticut CT-DRA,LLC.- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Waterbury Regional Chamber Health Care Council Hosts Events

byvuser — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:18 +0000

Social Media in Medical Practice

Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:30 – 9:00am

Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury

The use of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media are no longer foreign to medical practices. As a marketing initiative, it is important to know that your patients are looking for electronic means of connection with your practice. It's not difficult or financially challenging to include social media in your marketing efforts. This seminar will explore how practices use this form of marketing, what patients want to read, how information should be presented in bits and bytes, and the minimal level of effort needed to deploy such efforts. The speaker will be Catherine Jordon, MSA, RN, LNCC Senior Consultant, VantagePoint, LLC which provides strategic, financial and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry.

djohnson — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:48:36 +0000

7th Annual Health Care council Awards Breakfast & Annual Meeting

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:00 – 10:00am

Crowne Plaza Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Road, Southbury

The Health Care Council will celebrate the exceptional individuals whose contributions to health care in our region are truly outstanding. They come from a variety of specialties and each brings their own approach to bettering health care for our community. The awards include The Leadership Award, The Unsung Hero Award, The Stephen Sasala Health Advocate Award and the Organizational Excellence Award.

For more information about these events and The Health Care Council call Courtney Ligi at the WRCC 203-757-0701 or cligi@waterburychamber.com

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month

djohnson — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:11:21 +0000

Osteoporosis, or porous bones, is known as "the silent thief" because it steals minerals from your skeleton without symptoms or pain until a bone breaks. It is a common misconception that osteoporosis is an inevitable part of growing older. Fortunately, prevention strategies are simple and practical lifestyle choices. These include a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D and weight bearing exercises that work the bones against gravity. Not smoking and limiting alcohol intake will also help your bones stay strong.

Food sources rich in calcium include fat-free yogurt, skim milk, canned sardines, dried figs, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, broccoli, almonds, green leafy vegetables, salmon, and calcium fortified orange juice. Risk factors for osteoporosis includer gender,( women more than men), age, family history, ethnicity, (Caucasian and Asian are at highest risk), body size and lifestyle.

To determine if you have osteoporosis Bone Densitometry has become the gold standard. Sometimes referred to as a DEXA scan (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) bone densitometry is the test for the evaluation of osteoporosis. It is a low-dose x-ray that checks for signs of mineral loss and bone thinning. To schedual a DEXA scan at DRA call our Waterbury office at 203-756-8911. For more information about osteoporosis log onto the National Osteoporosis website at http://www.nof.org/

WHY 3T MRI TECHNOLOGY IS BETTER!

djohnson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:10:38 +0000

In magnetic resonance imaging(MRI), the strength of the magnet that is used to create the images plays a big role in determining what those images look like. The stronger the magnet is, the more force it exerts on the protons in our bodies, causing them to give off stronger radio waves that produce sharper images in a shorter amount of time. The unit used to measure the strength of a magnet is called a tesla (T), named for Dr. Nikola Tesla, one of the pioneering scientists who investigated the uses of electromagnetism.

Since the mid 1980's, the strongest magnets that could be used clinically for MRI were made with a magnetic field strength of 1.5T. It has been known for a long time that using a stronger magnet would produce better images in a shorter amount of time, but the technical difficulties associated with using strong magnets took decades to overcome. The engineering difference between an MRI machine at 1.5T versus MRI at 3T is like the difference between making a car that can go 100 miles per hour versus one that can go 200 miles per hour. The technical challenges have finally been resolved and the 3T MRI machines have been perfected at last, so we are very pleased to be able to bring this exciting new technology to the Waterbury community.

Kenneth Allen, MD

APRIL IS A BIG MONTH FOR DRA & WATERBURY

djohnson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:03 +0000

HERE’S WHY

We have lots of events that are coming up and we would love for you to join us! More information about all of these events will be posted on our website closer to the dates. Check back for details!

April 5th Dr. Eric Hyson will be speaking at The Village at East Farms about “Breast Health at Any Age.” This seminar is free and open to the public. For additional information or to make a reservation please call 203-757-7660.

April 17th The Palace Theater presents Menopause the Musical and DRA is excited to be one of the corporate sponsors for this “hilarious celebration of women and the change!”

April 25th Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Road, Southbury is a wonderful gift shop that will be donating 15% of sales on this day to “Are You Dense?” Please stop by and help out this great cause.

April 27th Waterbury Hospital’s 21st Annual TGIF!! DRA and CCAVT are once again the premier sponor for this event. You know you love it so purchase your tickets early!

UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS

djohnson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:44:44 +0000

April 5th Dr. Eric Hyson will be speaking at The Village at East Farms about "Breast Health at Any Age." This seminar is free and open to the public. For additional information or to make a reservation please call 203-757-7660.

April 17th The Palace Theater presents Menopause the Musical and DRA is excited to be one of the corporate sponsors for this "hilarious celebration of women and the change!"

April 25th Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Road, Southbury is a wonderful gift shop that will be donating 15% of sales on this day to "Are You Dense?" Please stop by and help out this great cause.

April 27th Waterbury Hospital's 21st Annual TGIF!! DRA and CCAVT are once again the premier sponor for this event. You know you love it so purchase your tickets early!

“Frames for Our Friends” 8th Annual Bowl-a-thon

djohnson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:19:06 +0000

The 8th Annual HTHF Bowl-a-thon is set for January 22, 2012 (snow date January 29) at the Thomaston Lanes in Thomaston. The event runs from 10:00am until 6:00pm with 2 hour bowling time slots available. This is a fun, fun event!

For more information call 203-591-9061

DRA Receives ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Accreditation

djohnson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:04:20 +0000

DRA has received recognition as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This achievement is awarded to DRA based on high practice standards in imaging quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs.

DRA’s long standing commitment to wonen’s health issures is a source of great pride to everyone here. We were the first to bring digital mammography to the Waterbury area and we are confident that our patients are receiving superb radiological care. The Woman’s Center at DRA, led by Eric Hyson, MD, FACR, consists of nine ACR accredited physicians, three physician assistants and a staff of experienced and friendly Radidology Technologists (RT).

Our Woman’s Center at DRA, located at our Waterbury facility, offers Digital Mammography, Ultrasound, DEXA Bone Scanning and our new 3T Ultra High Field MRI, located at our Middlebury facility, offers Breast MRI with the most advanced MRI technology in the area.

For more information about DRA’s breast imaging or breast health questions in general you can contact DRA’s Breast Health Coordinator, Felicia Ferry, R.T. (R)(M) at fferry@draxray.com

OCTOBER MEANS PINK!!

djohnson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:35:47 +0000

It's October and you know what that means – Breast Cancer Awareness Month! October is the month that really brings breast cancer awareness front and center. Everyone goes pink – remember the NFL and their pink sneakers, oops, cleats last year? There will be pink everywhere and DRA is no exception. Look for the pink banner hanging on our 134 Grandview Avenue location for the month of October. We hope hat is acts as a reminder to all women who drive by to schedule their yearly mammogram. We know you have heard it a million times but it is the honest truth – EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES.

We also want to bring to the attention of all women the importance of knowing your breast tissue density particularly for women having mammograms for the first time (your baseline). A mammogram determines the density of your breast tissue and according to Connecticut General Statutes Sections 38a-503 and 38a-530 your insurance company is required to provide coverage (payment depends upon your deductible) for comprehensive ultrasound screenings of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue based on the BIRADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) established by the American College of Radiology (ACR) of which DRA has accreditation. At DRA we can schedule your mammogram and ultrasound together for your convenience.

Also available for complete breast health is DRA's new 3T MRI breast scanning at our Middlebury office. If your physician orders a MRI tell him/her that you want to go to DRA in Middlebury because new 3T MRI technology is:

More sensitive to small abnormalities
Images breast implants and ruptures
Improves assessment of the extent of breast cancer
Helps determine the type of surgery needed
Includes CAD (computer aided detection) technology
Breast biopsies on site

Our new 3T MRI is patient friendly with the widest opening of any 3T MRI available it is ideal for claustrophobic and anxious patients. The unsurpassed image quality provides the highest level of diagnostic confidence. We are now open evenings, Monday thru Thursdays until 9:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am – 2:00pm.

Last, but certainly not least, October means the new DRA Women's Personal Planners have arrived and are available at DRA in Waterbury and Middlebury. The calendars are available to all DRA patients, healthcare providers and friends!

djohnson — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:24:51 +0000

WATERBURY HOSPITAL'S 12TH ANNUAL CHARITY GALA

"A Touch of Elegance" Saturday, November 19, 2011

Benefiting Patient Care in Orthopaedic Surgical Services

Villa Rosa Wedding & Banquet Facility

For tickets call WH Fund Development Office 203-573-7691