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On average close to 50% of women have dense breast tissue identified on mammography. Having dense breast tissue makes it more challenging to find breast cancer on a mammogram as the dense tissue is white and breast cancer can hide within this tissue.
A routine mammogram appointment at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) may seem like a simple exam. However, we utilize an incredible amount of technology in the background to benefit our patients. There have been many technological advancements in breast cancer detection over the last 50 years.
Just after Thanksgiving every year, Dr. Stamatia Destounis of Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) heads to The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. She has been dedicating this week to the meeting for more than 30 years.
October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month have ended; Dr. Stamatia Destounis from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester said that this month gives women the opportunity to talk to each other and to provide education and awareness. READ ARTICLE
You’ve probably heard you should get an annual mammogram starting at age 40. However, most women don’t know where to start when it comes to selecting a breast care center. Here is a checklist when choosing a breast center. DEDICATED TO BREAST IMAGING A breast imaging center with a team of experienced breast imaging specialists LATEST TECHNOLOGY WITH LESS RADIATION 3D mammography with synthetic 2D for every patient — reducing overall radiation dose DOUBLE READING OF YOUR SCREENING MAMMOGRAM Two expert opinions to give you peace of mind INTEGRATED GENETICS PROGRAM Cancer Risk Assessment for every patient to determine the lifetime risk of breast cancer STAFF THAT GOES THE EXTRA MILE Professional &
Just because you get a call back doesn’t mean you have breast cancer. Instead, it means that our breast imaging radiologists have found something they want to look at more closely.
Dr. Lisa Paulis reminds women not to ignore their own health while busy taking care of others. Preventative cancer screenings are important. Early detection is key. Dr. Paulis talks with Channel 13 WHAM Rochester: “I would say that women are natural caregivers,
Are you dense? About 50% of women over 40 have dense breasts and are at higher risk for breast cancer. Ultrasound improves detection for women with dense breasts. Katie Couric recently shared her story of early detection and revealed she had an ultrasound with her mammogram because of her dense breasts.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI is a highly sensitive, noninvasive diagnostic tool often used in conjunction with mammography and ultrasound. It helps physicians evaluate the extent of breast cancer, as well as establish a treatment plan and monitor a patient’s response to chemotherapy.
New NCCN Guidelines for Mammography EWBC adds TRABECULAR BONE SCORE (TBS) with Bone Density Testing MAMMOGRAM MINUTE videos Read the newsletter
