Fairfax Radiology Offers SmartCurve™: A Mammogram with Less Pain, Less Pinch, and Less Discomfort
A screening mammogram is best way to detect breast cancer early. Some women avoid regular mammograms because of discomfort associated with breast compression. For years, women have been asking for a mammogram with less pain, less pinch, and less discomfort. Today, it’s here. Fairfax Radiology is proud to be one of the first practices in the Washington DC metro area to offer SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system. SmartCurve™ is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram and transform the breast imaging patient experience.
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month . In the United States alone, over 15,000 children are diagnosed every year with cancer. The many forms of childhood cancer comprise the number one cause of death by disease for youth in America....
Dr. Udit Rawat Joins our Team
Dr. Udit Rawat joined Fairfax Radiology July 2019, specializing in Musculoskeletal Imaging. He studied at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did both his Residency and Fellowship at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System. He and his wife...
What is Nuclear Medicine?
Nuclear medicine is a specialized imaging technology that uses small amounts of radioactive material called radiotracers (or radioisotopes) to evaluate various organ systems. Radiotracers can come in the form of a pill, injection, or gas depending on...
What is Kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat fractures of the spine, also known as vertebral compression fractures (VCF). A compression fracture is most often due to a fall or osteoporosis. These fractures can cause severe pain...
Getting to the Heart of the Matter – Risk Factors and Screenings for Coronary Artery Disease
Did you know, approximately one in four deaths are caused by heart disease? Heart disease typically progresses slowly for many years. In fact, the first sign for many men and women is not until they suffer a heart attack. It is important to know that...
Dr. J. Cullen Ruff named Fellow of American College of Radiology
Fairfax Radiology Consultants (FRC) is proud to announce that Dr. J. Cullen Ruff was named a Fellow of the American College of Radiology (ACR) in May 2019. Distinguished board-certified radiologists, such as Dr. Ruff, are the reason that many of the...
Dr. Ellie Kwak Joins our Team
Dr. Ellie Kwak joined Fairfax Radiology February 2019, specializing in Breast Imaging. She studied at Tufts University of Medicine and did her Residency at Columbia University. Prior to working at FRC, Dr. Kwak was a staff Radiologist at Brigham and...
Dr. Timothy Alves Joins our Team
Dr. Timothy Alves joined Fairfax Radiology July 2019, specializing in Emergency Radiology. He studied at University of North Carolina School of Medicine and did both his residency and Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at the University of...
A Night in White - Raising Awareness of Uterine Fibroids
July is Fibroid Awareness Month. The National Institute of Health states that by age 50, 70% of white women and 80% of black women are diagnosed with uterine fibroids. We are a proud partner of The White Dress Project and support their mission to...
We’re on the Move - Improving Your Experience
Convenient new locations feature easier access, more space and state-of-the-art technology. Our new Patient Resource Center (previously known as the Film Library) has moved to our corporate business office at Dunn Loring Center on Merrilee Drive. It...
