Preventive care is an important part of patient health and wellness. Preventive care can include regular primary care visits, vaccines, and screening tests. Screening tests are especially important because they can detect certain conditions or diseases that may not present symptoms. For certain populations, cardiovascular screening is crucial to maintaining health and wellness. Cardiovascular disease […]
A History of Ultrasound October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, which was founded in the 1990s to celebrate the importance of medical ultrasound and promote awareness with the general public. Ultrasound technology is a crucial tool for health screening, diagnosis, and monitoring. It has a variety of uses, including prenatal care, injury assessment, and vascular […]
Cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, refers to conditions that affect the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), yet it is preventable and treatable with proper screening and care. Vascular ultrasound is a safe, noninvasive imaging method that […]
Vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging method designed to survey the vascular, or circulatory system. It is a safe, harmless, proven method that uses Doppler technology to create color images and videos of what is happening inside the body. This type of ultrasound uses high-frequency soundwaves that can show speed and direction of blood flow […]
Vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging method that uses soundwaves to produce images and videos of veins and arteries. Using Doppler technology, vascular ultrasound can measure speed and direction of blood flow. It is a critical tool for vascular care, diagnosis, and research. Doppler ultrasound was first introduced to the medical field in 1956. Since […]
Mint Medical offers accredited vascular ultrasound laboratory services throughout Northern California. We focus on providing high quality diagnostic and screening vascular ultrasound exams for our hospital partners, resulting in improved patient care. We offer end-to-end vascular lab management services, including quality exams performed by highly trained technologists. In addition, we provide state-of-the-art equipment, administrative services, […]
Mint Medical is excited to announce a new partnership with Inview Imaging in Oakland, California. For over 20 years, Mint Medical has been a leader in vascular ultrasound services and currently offers services at 15 hospital locations throughout Northern California. This partnership with Inview Imaging allows Mint Medical to deliver the same best-in-class vascular ultrasound […]
In the realm of modern medicine, technology has revolutionized the way we diagnose and treat various health conditions. Vascular ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a key diagnostic tool that plays a crucial role in assessing and diagnosing a wide range of vascular conditions. As healthcare continues to evolve, partnering with experts in vascular ultrasound […]
What is Vascular Ultrasound? Vascular ultrasound is a type of noninvasive imaging exam that uses high-frequency soundwaves to penetrate the body and create images and videos of the vascular, or circulatory system. The images of veins and arteries these ultrasound exams produce can be used to diagnose a variety of vascular diseases. Registered vascular technologists, […]
Anna Krsnich is a Senior Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) with Mint Medical. She works at a Mint Medical vascular lab in a partner location in Oakland, California. In addition to scanning patients, she helps with quality assurance and lab accreditation maintenance. How long have you worked at Mint Medical? Six years as of 2023 What […]
What is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month? Mint Medical is proud to celebrate Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month this October. Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, or MUAM, was founded in the 1990s to promote public awareness of ultrasound technology and its uses in healthcare. MUAM takes place each October and is jointly sponsored by the American Registry of […]
Mint Medical has been a leader in non-invasive vascular laboratory services in Northern California for over two decades. We offer end-to-end vascular lab management services including a range of diagnostic and screening ultrasound exams, state-of-the-art equipment, lab accreditation, and administrative services. Vascular ultrasound can be a crucial diagnostic and screening tool for vascular disease; however, […]
