The Breast Diagnostic Center of Marin is accredited as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence demonstrating excellence in Mammography,
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy.
When you make your appointment at the Breast Diagnostic Center of Marin, you will discover the ease of using a
convenient location with hours to fit your busy schedule, the relief of reduced waiting time for results and
the knowledge that you have just experienced one of the most up-to-date mammography exams currently available.
State-of-the-Art Digital Mammography
Currently only a fraction of mammography equipment in the U.S. is digital - and you
have access to it right here.
Digital mammography captures images electronically, allowing them
to be viewed instantly on a computer monitor. It enables the physician to further manipulate the digital
image by zooming in and examining smaller areas of the breast tissue. Computer-Assisted Diagnosis is used
as an additional reading on all mammograms.
Benefits of this breakthrough technology include:
- Improved cancer detection for certain women
- Decreased x-ray exposure
* New England Journal of Medicine, 2005
If more diagnostic services are required, the Breast Diagnostic Center of Marin also offers a wide variety
of advanced diagnostic technologies.
Additional Diagnostic Services
- Digital breast ultrasound
- Breast MRI
- Stereotactic needle breast biopsy
- Fine needle biopsy and expert cytopathology
- Sentinel node biopsy
Breast Ultrasound
Breast ultrasound is used to better define suspicious areas seen on mammograms, to determine whether a
mass is cystic or solid, and to evaluate the cause of a lump found during a clinical breast examination. If
there is an abnormality present, it can be used as a guide for biopsy.
Biopsies
Biopsies are used to determine whether a breast lump or mammographic abnormality
is benign or malignant. These procedures are usually performed in an outpatient setting. Using minimally
invasive techniques, the physician obtains a small sample of the tissue to test for the presence of cancer.
Many abnormalities can be biopsied either by mammographic or sonographic guidance. Our technology and
expertise assures complete and accurate tissue diagnosis.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI
MRI is an excellent supplemental tool to help evaluate breast abnormalities found through mammography
and breast exam. Although MRI of the breast is an advance in the fight against breast cancer, it does not
replace the mammogram. Our team of experts can determine if breast MRI is an appropriate approach in
assisting with a diagnosis.
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New digital mammography technology was largely paid for through community donations.
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