Find a doctor
and schedule
a checkup
Regular screenings and checkups are vital
to the early detection of heart disease,
cancer, diabetes, mental illnesses,
sexually transmitted infections and
many other conditions. Discuss with
your health care professionals which
vaccinations, screenings and tests are
right for you, and when and how often
you should have them.
Many people put o checkups
because they lack a relationship with
a primary care provider, or PCP. A
PCP is a doctor, physician assistant or
nurse practitioner who sees patients
for screenings, checkups and non-
emergency medical conditions. A PCP
can provide preventive care, help you
make healthy lifestyle changes and make
referrals to medical specialists.
You can locate a PCP online by
clicking on “Find a Physician” at
www.SimiValleyHospital.com
or by
calling Referral Services at
805-
955-6900
.
Simi Valley Hospital
physicians are uent in many languages
besides English, including Spanish, Hindi,
Chinese, Arabic, Farsi and Tagalog.
by two radiologists specially
trained in mammogram analysis.
This double review makes it more
likely that any abnormality will be
detected, Berlin said.
A convenient location and
flexible hours make it easier for
women to take advantage of Simi
Valley Hospital’s breast cancer
screening facility.
If you have questions or
would like to schedule an
appointment, call
805-955-8150
.
e Nancy Reagan Breast Center
is located in the Aspen Outpatient
Center at 2750 N. Sycamore Drive
in Simi Valley.
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tests, they can sometimes help
physicians detect disease and pinpoint
injuries that can’t be found using other
imaging methods.
Mammography
.
A mammogram is
a low-dose X-ray used to detect breast
cancer and other abnormal changes in
breast tissue. To produce a mammogram,
a radiologic technologist places the
breast between two plastic plates to
compress it. This produces a more
accurate image of the tissue.
Bone densitometry.
Bone density
scanning, also known as DEXA, uses a
low-dose X-ray to measure a patient’s
bone density, which can help physicians
diagnose osteoporosis, a thinning of
bone tissue and loss of bone density that
can lead to breaks.
interaction between solid and uid- lled
spaces in the body. This makes ultrasound
especially useful for creating images of
the body’s soft tissues, such as muscles,
tendons and internal organs. Ultrasound
images help physicians see movement,
such as an unborn baby’s heart or blood
owing through a patient’s body.
CT scan.
Computed tomography,
more commonly known as CT scanning,
produces 3-D images by sending narrow
beams of X-rays through thin layers of
the body. A computer compiles these
images into a 3-D picture of an organ.
This helps doctors diagnose illness and
can help them guide their instruments
during surgery.
MRI
.
Magnetic resonance imaging
(
MRI) is a test that places the part of the
body being studied into a specialized
machine, where magnetic elds and
pulses of radio waves produce detailed
digital images of soft tissue. Because
MRIs can give di erent information
about the body than other diagnostic