Diagnostic Imaging Services shares an excellent resource, care of the American Cancer Society, on the above topic of dense breasts and mammogram reports. Breast density can be determined only by mammograms. It is not related to breast size or firmness. A woman may think that because her breasts are firm, they are dense; but breast density is not determined by how … Read More
Tomosynthesis classifies breast lesions more accurately
In a recent national conference held in Chicago, IL for radiology and medical professionals, research presented concluded that adding digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, to digital mammography for screening appears to have many benefits, including greater sensitivity in dense breast tissue and fewer recalls. But the technology also classifies non-calcified breast lesions more accurately in the diagnostic … Read More
DIS prepares to add second breast tomosynthesis system to our Women’s & Advanced Imaging Center stable of products
Diagnostic Imaging Services is pleased to announce that our second breast tomosynthesis system arrived today at our Metairie center. We anticipate the system being in full implementation in late February. Breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) is a breakthrough in mammography that provides a clearer, more accurate view compared to digital mammography alone. Conventional digital mammography produces one image of overlapping tissue, making … Read More
Benefits of 3D mammography
3D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, is making news across the country in the benefits it offers women in the area of breast cancer detection. Prior to 2014, many pundits claimed there was a lack of evidence in the superiority of the technology. However, that is rapidly changing. Visit the link below to read a news report from Virginia regarding … Read More
Transforming breast cancer detection
3D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, is performed at our Metairie – Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Marrero – Avenue C, Slidell and Covington – Highway 21 locations. Call 504-883-5999 or 985-641-2390 for your very own DIS patient experience. Or, click here to submit a request for an appointment. Remember — you can attach your referral order, if you have a copy, … Read More