MAMMOGRAPHY
Mammography, an x-ray of breast tissue, can detect the tiniest change in your breast, even two years before you might notice it yourself. At the Women's Health Center, your mammography will be safe, performed gently and efficiently, and read by an experienced, Board-certified radiologist.

Since we are part of Huntington Hospital, you can be certain that all of our technologists are certified. Additionally, our state-of-the-art equipment is certified as safe and effective by the American College of Radiology and the FDA.

After your mammography, your results will be discussed with you before you leave and our professionals will answer any questions or concerns. If the results are suspicious, we offer counseling, education, and the latest medical technology in diagnostic breast biopsy.

STEREOTACTIC, MAMMOTOME, AND ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BREAST BIOPSIES

For many women, computer-guided needle biopsy for obtaining the tissue sample needed for diagnosis is now an alternative to surgical biopsy and hospital admission. Computer-guided needle biopsy is performed by a radiologist in consultation with your physician and is done on an outpatient basis. This enables patients to go home the same day. Stereotactic, mammotome, and ultrasound-guided needle biopsies are an important advance for women as they are less painful, do not create significant scarring, and allow for a rapid return to normal activity.

Biopsy results are available within 24 business hours. If further treatment is needed, our staff can help with presurgical education and counseling. We will be with you every step of the way.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call The Women's Health Center at Huntington Hospital at (631) 351-2564.