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Anemia

It is a condition in which the count of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood is less than normal.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a condition which results in damage to the bone joints and this causes pain, stiffness and numbness. Severe cases may even necessitate the replacement of the joints for relief to the patient.  X-rays are frequently ordered to determine the extent of the condition or other underlying disorder(s).

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease in which the airways are inflamed and restricted causing breathing problems.

Benign Breast Disease

Benign breast disease (BBD) means a breast disorder that is not cancerous and is usually not life threatening. A malignant disease is cancerous. Benign does not mean the disease is painless or that tissue damage does not occur from abnormal growth that crushes healthy tissue. Types of benign breast disease include:

  • Mastalgia, breast pain from hormonal changes

  • Fibrocystic breast disease

  • Mastitis from infections, such as thrush in nursing mothers

  • Sclerosing adenosis, hardened breast glands

  • Fatty necrosis, scar tissue that replaces injured breast fat

  • Galactorrhea, abnormal milk production

  • Noncancerous breast tumors

  • Gynecomastia, female breast growth in males

BPH (Benign Prostate Hypertrophy)

Enlarged prostate gland is a normal part of the aging process in men, caused by changes in hormone balance and in cell growth.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi associated with a common illness such as common cold or influenza.

CAD (Coronary Artery Disease)

Narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the heart due to the buildup of plaque in the artery wall. CAD is the most common type of heart disease which can cause angina (chest pain) heart attack and contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias.  CT scans, Nuclear procedures and Angiography are procedures used to help diagnose the extent of the disease.

Cancer, Lung

When cells of the lung start growing rapidly in an uncontrolled manner. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. One fourth of all people with lung cancer have no symptoms when the cancer is diagnosed. These cancers are usually identified incidentally when a chest x-ray is performed for another reason. The other three fourths of people develop some symptoms. Symptoms of primary lung cancers include cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Emphysema

a chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs accompanied by destruction of the tissue lining the walls of the air spaces.

Gout

Gout, also known as gouty arthritis, is the painful inflammation of the bone joints.

Hematuria

Blood in the urine.

Hemoptysis

Coughing up blood.

Hernia

Hernia is an ailment in which a body part, such as the intestine or fatty tissues, bulges out beyond its normal boundary.

Hypertension

Hypertension is high blood pressure when blood is pumped through the arteries. If a person's blood pressure is in the range of 140 - 90 or higher, he/she is said to be suffering from hypertension.

Kidney Stone (Renal Calculi)

An abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.

Leukemia

Leukemia is a blood and bone marrow cancer that occurs when uncontrolled changes and multiplication begin in the different types of cells in the bone marrow.

Liver Enzymes, Elevated

Elevated liver enzymes indicate inflammation or damage to cells in the liver. Inflamed or injured liver cells may leak higher than normal amounts of certain chemicals, including liver enzymes, into the bloodstream, resulting in elevated liver enzymes on blood tests. Frequently an abdominal MRI, CT or Ultrasound is ordered to provide additional information.

Lymphadenopathy

A chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease.

Lymphoma

Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

Melanoma

Any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.

Myeloma

A malignant tumor formed by the cells of the bone marrow.   Symptoms include pain, anemia, weakness, infection, a tendency to hemorrhage, shortness of breath, kidney insufficiency, bone fractures, and neurological symptoms. CT and PET scans are utilized to follow the progression of the disease.

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

A disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components, sometimes resulting in pain, decreased height, and skeletal deformities: common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy and certain endocrine disorders.

Pneumonia

It is a common inflammatory illness of the lungs due to infections caused by bacteria, a virus, fungi or parasites.Chronic conditions may mask a new cancer or other condition.  A CT scan is often useful to determine the extent of the disease and/or rule out an underlying condition. 

PSA, Elevated

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Early detection may be an important tool in getting appropriate and timely treatment. Cancerous (malignant) tissue of the prostate usually produces more PSA than healthy tissue. The PSA test can detect high levels of PSA that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. However, other conditions, like an enlarged or inflamed prostate, may also increase PSA levels. Therefore, the test doesn't provide precise diagnostic information about the condition of the prostate. Additional procedures such at Ultrasound, CT Scans, or biopsy may help with diagnosis.

UTI ( Urinary Tract Infection)

Painful or difficult urination, including a burning feeling upon urination, is most commonly due to bacterial infection of the urinary tract causing inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) or urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body).