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Are you a business or organization that would like to provide the same high-quality digital screening mammogram to your female employees that they can get at Providence Imaging Center (PIC)?
PIC's Mobile Mammography Program is 11 years old this year, and has brought screening mammography to hundreds of women who might not otherwise get this critical test. With the purchase of our new Mobile Mammography Coach with its Hologic Selenia full-field digital mammography unit in May 2006, we are able to provide the same excellent digital images that are available at PIC.
Why mammography?
Mammography is the diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer, the leading cancer diagnosed in women in America. It is estimated that 175,000 women will learn for the first time that they have this disease and more than 43,000 will lose their lives. Early detection and prompt treatment are the best assurance for survival. The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women age 40 years and older.
How does a mobile digital mammogram work?
The coach is 34 feet long, self-contained, and heated, with waiting and changing area for patients. Mammography imaging is performed using the Hologic Selenia Full-Field Digital Mammography machine, with a complete exam taking about 15 minutes.
Who is a good candidate for a mobile mammogram?
PIC’s Digital Mobile Mammography screening is applicable for women age 40 years or older without specific breast concerns. Screening mammography is NOT applicable for women who:
- Are pregnant or have breastfed within the last year
- Have symptoms such as a dominant lump/mass/lesion or nipple discharge that is clear or bloody
- Have a personal history of breast cancer
- Have had a stereo or ultrasound-guided biopsy in the past year
- Are due for special follow-up for a recent abnormal mammogram
What kind of paperwork is involved?
All scheduling is handled by friendly PIC staff who carefully screen the patient to make sure mammography is appropriate. A quick registration is done as well, which generates a unique number that attaches patient demographic information to the digital images stored in the Coach. These images are then uploaded at PIC and read by our certified radiologists. Results are sent to you and the patient in a timely manner. Funding is also available for women who are uninsured or underinsured through a YWCA grant program; call 644-9620 for more information.
