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Government to determine the best tests and treatments

Choosing which treatment or test will work best for a given patient is often a guess.

Brain scans reveal lesions in migraine sufferers

Researchers found women who had migraines with aura during middle-age were significantly more likely to have spots of dead tissue in the brain.

New research: CT scan effective tool to find colon cancer

CT colonography, which uses scans of the colon to detect cancerous lesions, has been found effective in research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

New ultrasound test can check one's high cholesterol for heart disease

A lot of people in this country have high cholesterol, and it's a risk factor for heart disease. Now there's a new simple test that can tell you in a matter of minutes if your arteries are in the clear.

New technology helps psychiatrists get into the heads of their patients

New science is giving psychiatrists a new way to get into the heads of their patients.

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Test for early Alzheimer’s may be available soon

A research institute devoted to Alzheimer’s and related diseases has teamed up with a major maker of diagnostic tests to speed development of what could be the first test to detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages.

Brain injuries overdiagnosed, Army officials say

Mild brain injuries, once considered an under-recognized problem in returning military troops, are being over diagnosed because the government is using soft criteria instead of hard medical evidence, an Army doctor and two other officials contend.

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Why Premier Diagnostic Center?

Premier Diagnostic Center is a full service diagnostic imaging center conveniently located in the heart of Colorado Springs. Our mission is to provide our patients and providers the highest quality service at the best possible price.

Paul E. Bauer, DO, Radiologist, Medical Director

Paul E. Bauer, DO, graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1974 with a degree in pre-medicine.  His education continued at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Meducune. Where he earned a degree in osteopathy in 1981.  He later performed a flexible internship at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, followed by family practice and radiology residencies at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Lawmakers urge CMS to nationally cover CT colonography

Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Kerry N. Weems, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging that Medicare reimburse for screening CT colonography (CTC) under a national coverage determination.

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