Alta Bates Summit Medical Center has been an integral part of the social fabric of the East Bay for more than 100 years. Through award-winning community health and chronic disease-management programs, the Medical Center has expanded its focus on health, wellness, education, and diseases prevention into all corners of our richly diverse community.
BREAST IMAGING
When breast tissue abnormalities have been identified, diagnostic testing is needed. Advanced breast imaging provides more visual information about tissue abnormalities, and includes Diagnostic Mammography, Ultrasound, and Breast MRI.
The Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center works closely with each patient to help them select a procedure that's right for their individual health needs. Meeting patient preferences is always a top goal of the center.
Breast MRI
One of the methods we use to measure the extent of breast cancer after it is diagnosed, and the response to treatment, is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This exam involves injecting a medication called gadolinium into the bloodstream, which helps us identify and observe the character of lesions in the breast. This exam produces hundreds of images of the breast which are reviewed by a radiologist. MRI may be recommended as part of a surveillance program for women who are known carriers of breast cancer genetic mutations.
Dedicated Mammographers
It is strongly recommended that your results are evaluated by an expert - in this case a radiologist who specializes in breast imaging. At the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, our dedicated radiologists review more than 5,000 mammograms each year. At Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, when it comes to your health, experience matters.
