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  • Most Advanced Breast Cancer Screening in the Nation Now Available at Good Shepherd Health Care System

    Hologic-Genius_3D_MammographyHERMISTON, OR – As a progressive leader in providing the best technology possible for its community, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) recently invested in updating their mammography equipment to the new Selenia Dimensions systems Hologic Genius 3D Mammography. Known as the most advanced mammography exam available in health care today, the Genius 3D has received the endorsement by celebrity Broadway performer, Kristin Chenoweth, who is lending her voice to the importance of early breast cancer detection.

    Realizing the sensitive nature and need for providing the best mammography system possible, GSHCS Diagnostic Imaging Manager, Robert Rose shared, “When we were looking for a new mammography system, we knew we didn’t want to settle for the status quo. We wanted to provide peace-of-mind for our patients. This led us to search out the best possible solution for the women we serve in our community and the best resolution images available for our radiologists to use in diagnosing.”

    In addition, GSHCS mammography technologists, Susan Ross and Amy Seavert, who had to take an eight hour training course on how to conduct the new exam, concur, “This new system is amazing! Rather than just the standard 2D image that most radiologists are having to review today, our system gives them a full 3D image with up to 60 images to review, so the radiologist can really hone in on a suspected mass and determine if it truly is a mass, shadow, or superimposed tissue, this is especially beneficial for women with large and dense breasts.”

    Another positive of this new technology is it has been shown in clinical trials to increase breast cancer detection by 41 percent, and at the same time reduce false positives by 40 percent, reducing the need for patients to come back for an additional screening and having to be exposed to more radiation.

    Erna Bevington, a former employee of Family Health Associates in Hermiston, is praising the technology, “I had my first mammogram at age 40,” recalls Mrs. Bevington who continued, “It was a very unpleasant experience back then. I recently had my mammogram and was told about the new equipment when I made my appointment. This was such a different experience from my first. I once received a call back after my mammogram which made me very nervous. The clarity of the mammogram and the ability to see everything was amazing, and should reduce the call backs. Having worked in healthcare I always encourage women to have a mammogram on a regular basis. Breast cancer can strike at any age!”

    The average exam only lasts about 15 minutes total, allowing women to have the exam quickly and get back to their daily activities. Women 40 – 44 and older should consider having an annual mammography exam.

    If you would like to see the new mammography equipment for yourself, the GSHCS Diagnostic Imaging Department will be hosting an open house event for community members to see the most advanced technology in the region for themselves on Wednesday, January 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP 541.667.3460.

    The new Selenia Dimensions system Hologic Genius 3D Mammography exam is now available at Good Shepherd Health Care System’s Diagnostic Imaging Department located at 610 NW 11th Street in Hermiston, OR. Mammography screening exams can be scheduled by calling 541.667.3520. You may want to consult your physician about scheduling your yearly exam and check with your insurance company. Diagnostic Imaging also offers CT Scan, Bone Density Scan, Echocardiography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound services.

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