The latest technologies help to provide early detection opportunities.
Our innovative diagnostic technologies ensure you’ll receive the most accurate results. From breast ultrasound to the Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS) digital imaging storage system, SSM Breast Care leverages the benefits of computerized detection technologies to give you every possible advantage for a positive outcome. Take a closer look at our complete selection of advanced diagnostic technologies.
Breast Ultrasound
Breast ultrasounds are utilized to diagnose breast abnormalities discovered through a mammogram or detected by a physician during a physical exam. This test is effective at focusing on these abnormalities and determining if the suspicious area is a harmless fluid-filled cyst or a tumor.
Breast MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applies large magnet and radio frequencies to create highly detailed images of the breast. This non-invasive, diagnostic testing procedure offers more detailed images as compared to other imaging modalities, such as mammography or ultrasound. In addition, MRI procedures do not have the negative effects of radiation that are sometimes found in other diagnostic procedures.
Image-Guided Biopsy
An image-guide biopsy is used to remove a tissue sample through the application of an imaging method. These methods typically include ultrasound or MRI technologies to locate the biopsy site before it would be noticeable to the touch. Image-guided biopsies are not designed to remove the entire lesion, but to collect sample cells surgically or through a less invasive procedure involving a hollow needle. The sample is then tested to determine if cancerous cells are present.
Stereotactic Biopsy
A stereotactic biopsy is used to collect tissue samples from a suspicious mass before it can be felt during a breast exam. After the abnormality is detected through a mammogram or ultrasound, two-dimensional images of the breast are taken from two different angles. Next, both of these images are closely examined on a computer to compare the data from each image and calculate the three-dimensional breast coordinates to check for breast abnormalities. Using this ultra-detailed information to guide the biopsy needle, a radiologist or physician can accurately sample fluid or tissue for testing purposes.