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 […]
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 […]
Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Treating a common disease without surgery
Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Treating a common disease without surgery Vast majority of women with fibroids benefit from this treatment For women who suffer from painful uterine fibroids, here’s some welcome news: relief is often just one minimally invasive procedure away. Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is the most common advanced treatment Mecklenburg Radiology Associates’ interventional radiologists […]
Q&A with Dr. Robert Barr: What Patients and Families Need to Know About Radiology
Q&A with Dr. Robert Barr: What Patients and Families Need to Know About Radiology In September 2022, Mecklenburg Radiology Associates neuroradiologist Robert Barr, MD, was elected president of the Board of Governors (BOG) of the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Below, Dr. Barr shares his insights on the field of radiology – including answering some of our […]
MRA Providers Honored with First-Ever Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Doctor of the Year, APP of the Year Awards
Two Mecklenburg Radiology Associates (MRA) providers have been honored with Novant Health’s highest provider honor. Dr. Paul Capito has been named 2022 Doctor of the Year, and Ashley Medina, PA-C, has been named 2022 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year. They were nominated for this award by their peers for consistently contributing to a […]
