WCA Hospital is pleased to provide Breast MRI Imaging and MRI-guided Breast Biopsy - a minimally invasive procedure in which a breast biopsy is guided by highly detailed magnetic resonance imaging. When Breast MRI scans are used along with conventional mammography, they offer valuable data for the classification and the diagnosis of breast disease.
Breast Cancer in the United States is considered the most common kind of cancer among females and also the second leading cause of death in females. But, as the result of the diagnosis in an early stage and the development in treatment, a lot of females today are cured from breast cancer. Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President/CEO mentioned "Our new technological capabilities extends the range of quality diagnostic services that WCA offers and broadens our commitment to providing our patients with access to the best possible care in this region,"
Breast MRI is a painless and secure procedure that used radio waves and magnetic energy in order to provide physicians with highly accurate pictures of the breasts. Besides that, Dr. Gritters reported that breast MRI imaging is not entitled to every female and doesn’t use instead of mammography, however it is an adjunct equipment and very benefit.
Lyndon Gritters, MD, board certified radiologist and Chair of the Department of Radiology at WCA explained "If a woman has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, for example, MRI can help her surgeon better establish tumor extent as well as uncover additional cancers either in the same or the opposite breast”.
The primary use of breast MRI is for surgical treatment planning in females who have suffered from breast cancer and detected through either ultrasound guided needle biopsy or Stereotactic, despite that it has other applications. Such as, specific females at high risk for breast cancer depended on genetic counseling often subjected to breast MRI and family history moreover imaging mammography.
Dr. Gritters explained "Early detection combined with accurate diagnosis and treatment is essential in the fight against breast cancer, Breast MRI will enhance our ability to find otherwise undetectable cancers in certain patients. More accurate diagnosis means more accurate treatment." In combination with computer-aided diagnosis technology, breast MRI offers highly-accurate pictures that are considered for the diagnosis of breast cancer in these high risk females more sensitive than mammography alone.
In addition, Dr. Gritters noted "Breast MRI is another example of our commitment to bringing the latest technology to WCA Hospital; Breast MRI is another example of our commitment to bringing the latest technology to WCA Hospital”.
According to American College of Radiology's Commission on Breast Imaging, MRI-guided biopsy and Breast MRI imaging are the latest in a comprehensive group of breast health services permissible at the at the Center For Imaging & Medical Arts at WCA-designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. There are also another services involve diagnostic mammography with same day results, Breast Patient Navigator Certification, MRI imaging, bone densitometry (DEXA) screening, PET/CT Imaging, Stereotactic and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and outpatient laboratory.
