3D Mammography is now available at IRMC, and patients will be able to take advantage of the most advanced technology in the region.
“We’re excited to offer our patients the latest care technology available,” said Stephen A. Wolfe, President & CEO of IRMC. “3D mammography has proven to detect and prevent more breast cancers than any other technology.”
IRMC is currently scheduling appointments for the 3D exams. All patients who receive a screening mammography will receive a certificate for a FREE pearl made possible by Lorelli’s Jewelry and our Pearls of Prevention Program.
Funding for this service was made possible in part by the Love of Life Campaign, which was started by Gary and Stacey Wyant. The Campaign will be entering its 12th year, and 100 percent of the proceeds go toward providing the most advanced care in mammography services.
The Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam, developed by Hologic, Inc., is a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. [i] Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, Genius exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked to return for additional testing.
In conventional 2D mammography, overlapping tissue is a leading reason why small breast cancers may be missed and normal tissue may appear abnormal, leading to unnecessary callbacks. A Genius exam includes a three-dimensional method of imaging that can greatly reduce the tissue overlap effect.
A Genius exam includes both 2D images and tomosynthesis scans. During the tomosynthesis-DIMENSIONAL portion of the exam, an X-ray arm sweeps in a slight arc over the breast, taking multiple images. A computer then converts the images into a stack of thin layers, allowing the radiologist to review the breast tissue one layer at a time. A Genius exam requires no additional compression and takes just a few seconds longer than a conventional 2D breast cancer screening exam.
The Hologic system is the only clinically superior breast tomosynthesis system as approved by the FDA.
The new system is recommended for women of all ages and breast densities. The system allows our radiologists to more effectively pinpoint the size, shape and location of abnormalities. This leads to better detection and greater peace of mind for our patients.
Large clinical studies in the U.S. and Europe have demonstrated the positive benefits of a Genius 3D Mammography™ exam. The largest study to date on breast cancer screening using the Genius exam was published in the June 25, 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).[ii] Findings include:
- A 41% increase in the detection of invasive breast cancers.
- A 29% increase in the detection of all breast cancers.
- A 15% decrease in women recalled for additional imaging.
To schedule your mammogram or for more information, please call the IRMC Scheduling Center at 724.357.7075.
Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exams are available only on the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® system.
*Friedewald SM, Rafferty EA, Rose SL, Durand MA, Plecha DM, Greenberg JS, Hayes MK, Copit DS, Carlson KL, Cink TM, Barke LD, Greer LN, Miller DP, Conant EF, Breast Cancer Screening Using Tomosynthesis in Combination with Digital Mammography, JAMA June 25, 2014