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Board-certified radiologist Dr. David Feldman studies the results of a patient’s MRI, and quickly provides those results to Coastline Imaging’s referring physician.
“MANAGING YOUR CARE”
“Helping your doctor come to the correct diagnosis quickly to cost-effectively manage your care is our primary goal,” says Dr. Feldman, who is the organization’s full-time radiologist and medical director and is responsible for instituting the growth and expansion of services currently offered by Coastline Imaging.
“About 4 to 5 million people in the United States
have some degree of dementia, and that number will increase over the next few decades with the aging of the population. With that being said, dementia affects about 1 percent of people ages 60 to 64 years and as many as 30 to 50 percent of people older than 85,” reports
EMedicineHealth.com. While sometimes it may be hard for an individual
to recognize his or her own memory decline, there are certain warning signs that should not be ignored, such as difficulty with everyday tasks including balancing a checkbook, misplacing objects, forgetting appointments, getting lost in familiar places, having trouble finding the correct wording, and more. “If you experience these or other frustrations, it
may be time to call your doctor and be evaluated,” advises Kristy Yannelli, director of business development for Coastline Imaging, Inc. “Upon your visit to the doctor, most likely a neurologist, you may be evaluated through a series of questions. If your doctor feels it’s necessary, you may be sent for testing including an MRI of your brain.”
MRI: PROVIDING DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
MRI is not only a useful tool to help doctors determine whether or not a patient has dementia, but the test also can help doctors determine appropriate treatment. Coastline Imaging, Inc. is a full-service MRI diagnostic center that performs these tests on a daily basis. Serving the community since 1997, the team has been led by David Feldman, M.D. since 2005. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “Neuroimaging techniques aimed at studying structural changes of the brain may provide useful information for the diagnosis and the clinical management of patients with dementia,” adding that “Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may show abnormalities amendable to surgical treatment in a significant percentage of patients with cognitive impairment.”
MRI has evolved from the old experience of going into a restricted, long tunnel for about an hour. Today, most common MRI exams last only about 15 minutes and the tunnel (bore) is wider and shorter. Coastline Imaging’s W. Eau Gallie Boulevard
location in the Indus Pavilion houses a GE Signa HDX Short Bore MRI, which offers optimal patient comfort, especially for claustrophobic individuals. In order to better serve the community, Coastline Imaging also offers additional up-to-date technology including MR Angiography (MRA), MR Arthrogram, MR Venography, CAT scan, Ultrasound, Dexa Scan and Digital X-Ray. The organization’s Hibiscus Boulevard location houses their GE OPEN Ovation MRI.
Coastline Imaging employs the GE Signa Ovation MRI system at its Hibiscus location.
Dr. Feldman, a graduate from New York University’s School of Medicine in New York City, completed his internship in internal medicine at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He is board certified in internal medicine and radiology and served as the director of clinical development at Berlex Laboratories where he managed various clinical trials at many university medical centers in the U.S. and Europe.
On average, patients are typically referred
“Patients have the freedom to choose where they can go to get quality diagnostic care. When entering the doors of Coastline Imaging, a patient is treated like family with a
friendly, knowledgeable staff, and a comfortable atmosphere.”
– Kristy Yannelli, director of business development for Coastline Imaging
to Coastline Imaging by their physician, or they choose the organization for their diagnostic testing needs. Physicians have the option to call and schedule their patient, fax over an order or have the patient call to schedule a time that’s convenient for them. As MRI and diagnostic technology
advances, Coastline Imaging will advance with it. “Coastline Imaging will always be on
the cutting edge of emerging imaging technologies as they become available, solidifying its position as the market leader,” says Mark Nicole, vice president. “We are currently evaluating potential sites for additional facilities and service lines. Coastline Imaging listens to its patients and referring clients as they are the drivers of our future.” “Patients have the freedom to choose
where they can go to get quality diagnostic care. When entering the doors of Coastline Imaging, a patient is treated like family with a friendly, knowledgeable staff, and a comfortable atmosphere,” says Yannelli. “Choose Coastline Imaging, then relax.”
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