Nationally Recognized Breast Care
Breast imaging can be a
critical part of good breast health and therefore good overall health. Advanced imaging allows our specialized physicians to
look inside the breast and surrounding area, often eliminating the need for
exploratory surgery.
The Center for Breast Care at UT Southwestern
encompasses a multitude of clinical programs devoted to serving the needs of
healthy women, patients with benign (noncancerous) breast disorders, and those
with breast cancer.
Breast Imaging Technologies
The Center for Breast Care has
a national reputation for clinical excellence and offers a wide range of
advanced breast imaging technologies. These include:
- Digital mammography
- High-resolution
ultrasound
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), useful in women at
high risk for developing breast cancer and can be used in conjunction with
digital mammography
- Minimally
invasive needle biopsy using stereotactic, ultrasound, or MRI guidance
Breast Imaging: What to Expect
If a suspicious area is
found on a screening or diagnostic examination, an image-guided minimally
invasive breast biopsy can be performed by our breast imaging physicians and
staff, often on the same day.
- For women
without breast cancer symptoms: Digital mammographic breast cancer screening exams
can be obtained without a physician referral. Results are mailed to patients in
seven to 10 business days.
- For women with
a physician referral: Diagnostic
digital mammography and/or ultrasound are used to evaluate women with symptoms
such as breast pain, a breast lump, or nipple discharge. Doctors discuss the
results with patients and provide them in writing at the end of the
appointment.
Mobile Mammography
The Center for Breast Care
contracts with groups to provide screening mammography services at convenient locations in
the community, such as work sites, health fairs, and churches. Please call
214-645-2560 for more information.
Clinical Trials
As one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, UT Southwestern offers
clinical trials aimed at improving radiologic imaging.
Clinical trials can give patients access to
leading-edge imaging technologies that are not yet widely available. Eligible
patients who choose to participate in one of UT Southwestern’s clinical trials might
benefit from imaging technologies years before they are available to the
public.