Partners for the greater good
It was 1918 when what is today known as Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center first opened its doors. The hospital – much expanded in the ensuing 106 years – still stands on that 20-acre campus close to uptown Charlotte.
What to expect at your ultrasound appointment
If the word “ultrasound” conjures thoughts of pregnancy, you’re not alone. “That’s what everyone thinks,” said Heidi Giglio, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s ultrasound supervisor. But monitoring fetal development is just one reason for an ultrasound, a.k.a. sonography.
What to expect when you come to radiology for a test or procedure
A Novant Health nursing supervisor discusses the care and comfort her team offers
Few of us look forward to doctor’s appointments, and fewer still look forward to diagnostic tests at a doctor’s office.
For patients with coronary risks, a noninvasive scan provides reliable answers
For patients with coronary risks, a noninvasive scan provides reliable answers It’s a sobering statistic: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The most common type of heart disease is called coronary artery disease, or CAD. Unfortunately, some people […]
Meet Our New Providers
MRA is pleased to announce the addition of three providers to our growing team. Mecklenburg Radiology Associates (MRA) welcomes Joseph Simon, DO. He began serving as a women’s imaging radiologist in November of 2023. Dr. Simon completed his breast imaging fellowship at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He completed his residency at Detroit […]
MRA Welcomes New Providers
Mecklenburg Radiology Associates continues to successfully recruit radiologists with extensive subspecialty training from leading institutions. MRA is pleased to announce the addition of five radiologists to our growing team. Jeffrey Chukwuneke, MD (Started 9/1) Medical School:Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY Internship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Saint Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, […]
Knee pain from arthritis? New clinically proven, minimally-invasive treatment offers an alternative to surgery.
Geniculate artery embolization is effective when conservative treatments fail, and when patients don’t want or aren’t candidates for surgery
Minimally invasive procedure for vertebral fractures is life-changing for patients in pain
In this article, we spoke with Dr. Andrew Griffin to learn more about kyphoplasty, a procedure that our interventional radiologists perform that is not just life-changing but lifesaving.
Prostate artery embolization offers minimally invasive alternative to surgery
Men who suffer from urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are often presented with two treatment options: medications that can relax the muscles near the prostate or surgery.
Artificial Intelligence: A new technology in mammography is not just a game changer, but a life saver
Artificial Intelligence: A new technology in mammography is not just a game changer, but a life saver Using artificial intelligence to help read mammograms may increase cancer detection rates and reduce false positives. Mecklenburg Radiology Associates (MRA) strives to provide the best patient care in the industry and takes pride in bringing cutting-edge techniques to […]