(from left to right) Elizabeth DiPinto, RT(R), RDMS(AB,OB/GYN,BR),RVT(VT), Kaitlyn Ruskary, RT(R),RDMS (AB/GYN, BR) RVT(VT), Sara Szymczak, RT(R), RDMS, Mayra Johnson, ARRT(S), RDMS, Antoniette Donofrio,RT(R),(M),(CT),ARDMS,(B), Amy Raymond,RT(R),RDMS,(Br,OB/GYN,Abd)

Meet the ultrasound team from DRA!  Due to the demand for ultrasound we have expanded our department so that we many accommodate patients that need same day exams.  Our team of sonographers are highly-skilled professionals that use specialized equipment to create images of structures inside the body that physicians then interpret to make a medical diagnosis.  A sonographer has extensive, direct patient contact and they must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people.  They must use their judgement in recognizing the need to extend the scope of the procedure according to the diagnostic findings and their expertise is invaluable to the radiologist.  We at DRA feel that we have a fantastic group of sonographers and are confident in their abilities and we are proud to have them as part of the DRA team. 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer that women may face in their lifetime (except for skin cancer). Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older.  Nearly 8 out of 10 breast cancers occur in women older than age 50.   A woman who is 70 is almost twice as likely to develop breast cancer in the next year as a woman who is 50.  As your age goes up so does your risk for breast cancer.  You should continue having a yearly mammogram, regardless of your age, as long as you do not have serious health problems. Remember 70 is the new 50!!