乳房健康

预防性筛查建议

The American Cancer Society has developed and adopted the following guidelines for the detection of breast cancer in women without symptoms:

Your healthcare provider can help you decide whether you need a 2D or a low-dose 3D mammogram. A physician's order may, or may not, be required for a mammogram  this may vary. 如果需要额外的乳房成像, 乳房超声检查, breast MRI or breast biopsy services are also available. You can count on our staff to greet you in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

• 数字乳房x光检查 or standard 2D mammography has been shown to detect significantly more cancers than film mammography, 尤其是50岁以下的女性, 乳房组织致密的女性, 以及绝经前和绝经后的女性.
• 低剂量3D乳房x线摄影 是一个更高级的, clinically proven screening and diagnostic tool for early breast cancer detection. 3D mammography equipment generates multiple low-dose images at different angles. This creates a detailed 3D image of the breast tissue, 为放射科医生提供更大的可见度.
• 乳房超声波 are used to perform an image-guided overview of the breast and can help pinpoint any areas of concern or diseases that may be present.
• 乳房核磁共振扫描 are typically given to patients who are genetically predisposed to breast cancer or those with a strong family or personal history. 对于这些病人, the American Cancer Society recommends both a mammogram and an MRI annually, 从30岁开始. For patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, breast MRI gives surgeons and oncologists a clear picture of the extent of the cancer to ensure that proper treatment is delivered. 
• 乳房活组织检查 are performed to obtain a tissue sample from a suspicious area in the breast, so that the cells in the tissue can be evaluated under a microscope. The pathologist then determines what type, if any, disease is present. Frye Regional offers ultrasound, stereotactic (X-ray) and MRI guided breast biopsies.

Talk with your doctor about your family history, areas of concern, and breast cancer risk. 你可能需要做基因测试. 就能越早发现任何形式的乳腺癌, the greater the likelihood that treatment will be successful.

期待什么

• You will be asked to undress from the top and will be given a gown to wear.
• Your mammogram technician will talk you through the entire process and answer your questions so that you know what to expect.
• 放映本身只需要大约15分钟.
• 在你筛选之后, your results will be shared with you and the doctor who referred you to discuss any potential next steps.

3D乳房x线摄影常见问题

• 什么是3D乳房x光检查?

  3D mammography is a type of digital mammography which uses advanced technology to take images of your breast from different angles and combine them to create a more complete and accurate image of your breast than is possible with regular 2D digital mammography.

  3D mammography follows the same basic procedure that you're probably accustomed to with regular 2D digital mammography. 3D只会多持续几秒钟, slightly extending the time of minor discomfort you may feel and the low-risk radiation exposure involved with all forms of digital mammography. 

• 为什么每年的乳房x光检查很重要?

  One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The sooner breast cancer is identified, the easier it is to treat. When it’s detected early, breast cancer has a five-year survival rate of 100%. Mammograms can detect breast cancer even before symptoms appear.

• 谁应该做乳房x光检查?

  Annual mammograms are recommended for all women ages 40 and older. If you are younger than 40 but are at high risk for breast cancer based on your family history or health background, 你可能需要在更早的年龄开始筛查. Talk with your doctor about what screening schedule is best for you.

• 我为什么要做3D乳房x光检查?

  The more complete and accurate image of your breast generated by 3D mammography allows us to detect breast cancer earlier and more effectively than traditional 2D mammography, 这样我们就可以采取行动帮助你们.

  3D mammography is particularly effective if you have dense breast tissue or have been given a previous cancer or lesion diagnosis.

  And 3D mammography's higher accuracy means fewer unnecessary return visits to the doctor for false positives that turn out to be non-cancerous.

• 3D乳房x光检查有什么好处?

  3D mammograms provide you and your radiologist with:

  • 一个更完整，高质量的乳房图像
  • Earlier and more effective detection of breast cancer
  • 较低的辐射剂量
  • Digital detection tools that allow for better focus on areas of concern
  • 检查时乳房压迫减少
  • High accuracy, which can mean less return visits to the doctor for false positives
• 3D/断层合成乳房x光检查的好处是什么?
  • 减少回调成像的机会 当你做3D乳房x光检查时, our radiologists are able to have a more in depth look at the breast tissue. This can help to determine if tissue is abnormal on the screening mammogram vs having you return for extra imaging as previously needed with 2D mammography. This is not a guarantee as there still may be circumstances where more imaging is needed.
  • Increases the detection of breast cancer at an earlier stage - Due to the advanced technology of 3D mammography and its ability to take images in slices, we can see smaller abnormalities in their beginning stages that are sometimes obscured by dense, 在单独的二维成像时，乳房的厚组织. Earlier detection leads to quicker treatment planning, resulting in higher survival rates.
  • Reduces the number of false-positive imaging results - A false positive is when a mammogram shows an abnormal area that looks like a cancer but turns out to be normal. 最终，好消息是:没有乳腺癌. But the suspicious area usually requires follow-up with your doctor, 额外的测试, 还有额外的程序, 包括可能的活检. There are psychological, physical, and economic costs that come with a false positive.
• What are the benefits of a 3D Upright Stereotactic Biopsy?
  • Easier accessibility of areas in the breast for biopsies - Getting this type of biopsy allows you to sit upright comfortably in a chair versus the previous biopsy where you had to lay on a very uncomfortable table. By having you sit in a similar position as you do for your mammogram, we are able to access areas of concern that previously were out of our field of view on the biopsy table. This allows us to successfully complete more biopsies no matter where they are located on the mammogram.
  • 〇缩短程序时间 By being positioned the same way you are for your standard mammogram, it takes less time to find the areas of concern and allows for a quicker biopsy process. That also means less time that the breast is in compression.
  • 3D imaging during the biopsy for higher accuracy of sampling - Our radiologists are able to take images during the biopsy using low dose 3D imaging. This means we always know exactly where our needle is in relationship to our targeted area of breast tissue because we can take very detailed pictures during the biopsy to replicate the mammogram.

  Read more information on the benefits of 3D mammography.

• 怎样才能降低患乳腺癌的风险?

  While there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are steps you can take to help reduce your risk. 这些步骤包括:

  • 保持健康的体重
  • 定期锻炼
  • 限制饮酒
  • Get an annual mammogram if you are 40 years or older

我的第一次乳房x光检查

Many women put off getting their first mammogram because they believe it will be painful or they don't want to know the results. And some just simply think they don't have enough time.

跟着卡莉做第一次乳房x光检查. You will find answers to the most common questions women ask when getting their first mammogram, 真实乳房x光检查的录像, and peace of mind knowing you will be in great hands if you have your mammogram done at Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas.

澳门银河赌场官方网址

Highpoint Health Imaging for Women with Ascension Saint Thomas
车站营地大道225号.
加勒廷，田纳西州37066
(615) 328-6500

Highpoint Health – 河景 with Ascension Saint Thomas
医学成像
医院道158号
迦太基，田纳西州37030
(615) 735-5164