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October 2008
Sutter Buttes Imaging Medical Group, Inc. Awarded ACR Accreditation
As a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR), Sutter Buttes Imaging Medical Group, Inc. of Yuba City is pleased to announce they have been awarded ACR Accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT Scanning) at their Shasta Street facility. The group is proud to add this CT Accreditation to their ACR Accreditations in MRI and Mammography.
From a peer-review evaluation of the practice, the ACR awards accreditation to select, high quality diagnostic imaging facilities for the achievement of high practice standards. Evaluations are conducted by board certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of the facility equipment. The findings are then reviewed and approved by the ACR’s Committee of Accreditation, which issues the certificate.
Sutter Buttes Imaging has provided diagnostic imaging services to residents of Yuba-Sutter and surrounding areas for nearly 55 years. Today, Sutter Buttes Imaging and Sutter Buttes MRI provide a full range of Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, Bone Density, MRI and CT services at 945 Shasta Street in Yuba City.
July 2008
Dr. Howard Youngworth joins the staff at Sutter Buttes Imaging. A graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine, Dr. Youngworth was a resident at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and a University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Fellow in Advanced Body Imaging.
February 2008
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Each year, more than 500,000 Americans die of heart attacks. Research shows that arterial plaque, and specifically calcium, is a strong indicator of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). If left untreated, it can progress into artery blockage or a heart attack. Today, physicians can rely on a new test called Cardiac Calcium Scoring that can help detect heart disease in the early stages--when it is most treatable.
Dr. Dan Dorsey, Director of our Cardiac Imaging Program, believes that "The real way to prevent a heart attack or coronary death is to find out who needs to be treated and treat them properly early on. That’s what this procedure allows us to do. Cardiac Calcium Scoring is a specialized CT test where the coronary arteries are imaged to detect the presence of calcifications."
"This is a simple procedure done on a CT scanner that takes less than a minute. The patient is hooked up to an EKG machine to monitor the heart rate as images of the heart are produced," Dr. Dorsey explains. "These images will reveal any calcifications in the coronary arteries."
According to Dr. Dorsey "Cardiac Calcium Scoring is designed for men over 45 and for women over 55 with one or more of the following risk factors:"
:: High cholesterol
:: High blood pressure
:: Diabetes
:: Obesity
:: Family history of heart disease
Once this information is obtained from the CT scanner, the data is analyzed by a radiologist using a specialized computer program that will generate an actual score. Each score is then classified into one of the following categories:
Calcium Score Presence of Plaque
0 No evidence of plaque
1-10 Minimal evidence of plaque
11-100 Mild evidence of plaque
101-400 Moderate evidence of plaque
Over 400 Extensive evidence of plaque
After the radiologist reviews the images and interprets the data, the results are sent to the patients and their doctor within 48 hours.
In Dr. Dorsey’s words, "Our goal is to encourage patients to seek early treatment and develop a healthier lifestyle. That’s the bottom line."
To find out if a Cardiac Calcium Scoring test is right for you, contact your physician.
November 2006
Dr. Rahul Gupta joins the staff of Sutter Buttes Imaging. Dr. Gupta brings particular expertise in PET, Nuclear Medicine and Body Imaging, having completed a Body Imaging Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.
May 2006
Sutter Buttes Imaging introduces Digital Mammography. With the purchase of the Hologic Selenia system, the digital technology allows us to obtain images at a faster rate, with shorter waiting time for patients. It also gives our radiologists the ability to better visualize subtle findings in breast images for a more accurate detection of breast cancer.
May 2006
During this month, we also acquired a new GE Lunar Prodigy Bone Densitometer, which has the gold standard for detection of osteoporosis.
February 2006
Sutter Buttes Imaging introduces Computed Radiography (CR) also called film-less radiology. For patients requiring an x-ray, CR means reduced exposure to radiation with quicker x-ray time. For referring physicians, this new technology speeds up the availability of images for x-ray exams.