Mammograms and Breast Imaging Services in Jackson, WY
The St. John’s Health Women’s Imaging Center is equipped with
the latest imaging technology to screen for various health conditions.
We offer discrete, personalized care in a comfortable setting. From your
first gynecology visit through old age, we assist women throughout all
stages of life.
Our comprehensive suite of women’s imaging services can detect breast
cancer, osteoporosis, and other chronic health problems in the early stages.
3D Mammography with Tomosynthesis – Breast tomosynthesis, also called three-dimensional (3-D) mammography and
digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is an advanced form of breast
imaging, or mammography, which uses a low-dose x-ray system and computer
reconstructions to create three-dimensional images of the breasts. Breast
tomosynthesis aids in the early detection and diagnosis of breast disease.
While mammography is the best screening tool for breast cancer available
today, it does not detect all breast cancers. Breast tomosynthesis overcomes
some of the limitations of standard mammography.
ImageChecker CAD software – The ImageChecker is an innovative computer program that identifies regions
of interest to help minimize observational oversights and decrease false
negative readings. ImageChecker serves as a second pair of eyes when reviewing
mammograms. This program can find masses and calcifications that are too
small for the human eye.
Softer Mammogram Provider - St. John’s is a certified “Softer Mammogram Provider,”
a distinction given to medical centers that make use of the Mammopad.
The Mammopad is a soft cushion provided during mammograms that make the
procedure more comfortable.
Breast Ultrasound Imaging – We typically perform breast ultrasounds in conjunction with clinical exams,
mammography, and breast MRI to determine treatment for breast abnormalities.
We also use ultrasounds to perform minimally invasive Guided Needle-Core Biopsies.
Breast MRI Imaging - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast uses a powerful magnetic
field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the
structures within the breast. MRI of the breast is not a replacement for
mammography or ultrasound imaging but rather a supplemental tool to breast
screening with mammography or ultrasound. It may be used to screen women
at high risk for breast cancer, evaluate the extent of breast cancer following
a new diagnosis, or further evaluate hard to assess abnormalities seen
on mammography. Breast MRI does not use ionizing radiation, and it is
the best method for determining whether silicone breast implants have ruptured.
Breast Biopsy – A biopsy is the extraction of an irregular tissue sample to determine
the cause of the abnormality. St. John’s uses the Selenia Dimensions
3D imaging technology integrated with the Affirm breast biopsy guidance
system. This allows our team to better target lesions that can only be
found in 3D images. Biopsy can also be performed utilizing ultrasound
or MRI guidance.
Bone Densitometry – Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is more common in women. With St.
John’s dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), we can perform a
quick, painless bone density scan to diagnose osteoporosis.
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
St. John's is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence accredited by the American
College of Radiology (ACR). The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE)
designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence
by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary
breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules which include:
Mammography (by the ACR or by an FDA-approved state accrediting body)
Stereotactic breast biopsy
Breast ultrasound, including the ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
Breast MRI
At St. John’s, patients are people, not just a number. We build relationships
with those we work with and intently listen to your concerns.
Before your imaging procedure be sure to ask your physician the following
questions:
Why is the test needed?
How will having the test improve my care?
Are there alternatives that do not use radiation and deliver similar results?
Is the facility accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR)?
Why should I have my imaging exam done at an accredited facility?
The gold seal prominently displayed by our breast imaging center means
that our facility meets the highest standards for imaging quality and safety.
To achieve the ACR Gold Standard of Accreditation, our facility's personnel
qualifications, equipment requirements, quality assurance, and quality
control procedures have gone through a rigorous review process and met
specific qualifications. Every aspect of the ACR accreditation process
is overseen by board-certified, expert radiologists and medical physicists
in advanced diagnostic imaging.
What does ACR accreditation mean?
Our facility has voluntarily gone through a vigorous review process to
ensure that we meet nationally-accepted standards of care.
Our personnel are well qualified, through education and certification,
to perform mdical imaging, interpret your images, and administer your
radiation therapy treatments.
Our equipment is appropriate for the test or treatment you will receive,
and our facility meets or exceeds quality assurance and safety guidelines.
What does the gold seal mean?
When you see the ACR gold seal, you can rest assured that your prescribed
imaging test will be done at a facility that has met the highest level of imaging quality and radiation
safety. The facility and its personnel have gone through a comprehensive
review to earn accreditation status by the American College of Radiology
(ACR), the largest and oldest imaging accrediting body in the U.S. and
a professional organization of 34,000 physicians.
imaging, or mammography, which uses a low-dose x-ray system and computer
reconstructions to create three-dimensional images of the breasts. Breast
tomosynthesis aids in the early detection and diagnosis of breast disease.
While mammography is the best screening tool for breast cancer available
today, it does not detect all breast cancers. Breast tomosynthesis overcomes
some of the limitations of standard mammography.
at a facility that has met the highest level of imaging quality and radiation
safety. The facility and its personnel have gone through a comprehensive
review to earn accreditation status by the American College of Radiology
(ACR), the largest and oldest imaging accrediting body in the U.S. and
a professional organization of 34,000 physicians.
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