BREAST HEALTH CARE CENTER
Recognizing the unique needs and sensitivities required when providing women breast health services, Modesto Radiology Imaging developed its unique Breast Health Center—a department within the imaging center for breast health diagnostics.
Features of the Breast Health Center are:
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology
- Utilizes all digital imaging technology
- The only dedicated diagnostic breast care center in Stanislaus County
Services
- Screening Mammograms
- Diagnostic Mammograms
- Breast Ultrasound
- Ductograms
- Cyst Aspirations
- Needle Localizations
- Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsies
The Breast Health Center is designed for comfort and privacy with two waiting areas—one area for family and friends and another exclusively for gowned patients.
Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsies
An Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy allows doctors to test a suspected abnormal breast lesion using a minimally invasive procedure. An ultrasound machine is identifies the location of the suspected lesion and then the radiologist guides a hollow needle to the identified area; the needle then extracts a small breast tissue sample for cytology testing. This procedure typically takes 15 minutes with the cytology lab results available within several days.
Clip Placements
Prior to breast surgery for removal of a suspected cancerous lesion, a ultrasound imaging is used to place a clip in the center of the suspected breast lesion for clear identification by the surgeon.
Ductograms
Testing used to identify the cause of nipple discharge.
Placemenstereotactic Breast Biopsy
For patients requiring a biopsy to evaluate the possibility of breast cancer, a technique called minimally-invasive stereotactic breast biopsy may provide an answer without the need for surgery. This procedure, done only at the recommendation of a surgeon, involves placing a specialized biopsy needle in the suspicious area using x-ray guidance.
The stereotactic procedure is less painful and less expensive than traditional surgical biopsy and the patient has a shorter recovery time with less scarring. A follow-up surgical biopsy may be necessary if there is a malignant, suspicious or conflicting finding obtained stereotactically. And, in some cases, physicians may recommend surgical biopsy initially.
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