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Biopsy

Mammography

Osteoporosis

Women's
Imaging

Women's Imaging

If you have any questions regarding your appointment or need other information, call: (307) 633-7800.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's Women's Imaging Center is one of the most modern and comprehensive women's imaging centers in the area.

The center has the capabilities to do mammograms,osteoporosis testing, ultrasound follow-up, stereotactic biopsy, general or same-day surgery, and sentinal node biopsy.

This means CRMC can offer a variety of women's testing procedures in one location.

The Women's Imaging Center web page is designed to answer some of the questions you might have regarding what to expect, how to prepare for these tests, and what the terminology means.

Background Information

Cancer is a general term that describes the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

Early detection is key. If not removed, these cells invade and destroy surrounding tissue and travel to other parts of the body where they can grow and become new cancerous tumors.

With breast cancer affecting one out of every eight women during their lifetime, the need for accurate, early detection is more important than ever.

More than 90 percent of women whose breast cancer is found and treated early will survive.

Early warning signs of breast cancer:

• A lump or thickening in the breast or under the arm.
• Discharge from the nipple.
• A change in breast size or shape.
• A change in the color or feel of the skin or nipple, such as dimpling, puckering or scaliness.

See your doctor immediately if you develop any of these signs.

To detect an abnormality, you should perform a self-examination monthly and have an exam by a doctor or nurse annually.

If you are over 40 years old, the American Cancer Society recommends that you should have a mammogram (breast imaging) each year.

Mammograms help to detect non-palpable lesions, which are tissue abnormalities that cannot be felt.

Glossary of Key Terms:

Benign: Not cancerous

Malignant: Cancerous

Microcalcifications: Tiny specks of calcium that may indicate the presence of a small cancer.

Stereotactic Guidance: X-ray imaging from two angles that assists in directing an instrument.

Ultrasound Guidance: Inaudible sound waves that produce an outline of tissues and organs, helping to guide an instrument.

 

Mammography | Biopsy | Osteoporosis

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