The gold standard in breast care, right here in the Gunnison Valley.
At Gunnison Valley Health we are committed to providing a comprehensive
set of breast screening services. From 3D Tomosynthesis Mammography to
Automated Breast Ultrasounds to breast MRIs, we offer a complete range
of breast imaging services.
3D Tomosynthesis Mammography
Mammography is an X-ray test of the breasts (mammary glands) used to screen
for breast problems. A mammogram is conducted to help screen for or to
diagnose breast cancer. Many small tumors can be seen on a mammogram before
they can be felt by a woman or her health care professional.
3D Tomosynthesis is the latest in breast imaging technology. By taking
multiple images of breast tissue to recreate a 3D picture, tumors and
cancer clusters can be more readily identified, especially in dense breast tissue.
ABUS screenings use sound waves to create 3D pictures of the breast tissue.
This allows radiologists to look through hundreds of breast tissue image
"slices", looking at layers of dense tissue to find breast cancers
which may have been missed on a mammogram. This is different than routine
ultrasound of the breasts since the images from ABUS allow physicians
to review volumes of data which may result in the ability to detect more
breast cancers.
Breast MRI’s (magnetic resonance imaging) uses radio waves and strong
magnets to make detailed pictures inside of the breast as well as the
chest wall. MRI is not limited by breast density in the same manner as
Mammography.
If your mammogram is abnormal or anomalies are identified, the next step
is to undertake a breast biopsy. Needing a breast biopsy doesn’t
necessarily mean you have cancer. Most biopsy results are not cancer,
but this procedure is the only way to find out for sure.
