Columbus Regional Hospital - Health Matters

Mor a Hpita 4 CRHEALTHCARE.ORG YOUR BREAST DENSITY CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER. Latest Tech, Best Pictures When you need a mammogram, Columbus Regional Healthcare System has the latest imaging equipment to make sure you get a clear picture. In fact, CRHS was the first facility in the state to have tomosynthesis, or three-dimensional mammography. Tomosynthesis is like a computed tomography (CT) scan, building a three-dimensional image layer by layer. "Tomosynthesis helps reduce callbacks by up to 40 percent," says Jason Beck, MBA, director of ancillary clinical services at CRHS. "We can also detect more invasive breast cancers early on." For women with dense breast tissue, three-dimensional automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) provides a quick, painless way to get another imaging test that can detect early signs of breast cancer. The ABUS works quickly to provide an accurate image of dense breast tissue. No matter the density of breast tissue, CRHS is here to help you get a clear picture of your health. You have always put a priority on breast health. You've talked with your provider about your personal risk for breast cancer—including family history and lifestyle choices—and you pay attention to any changes in your breasts that could present a problem. However, when your doctor asks you what your breast density is, you have no idea. WHAT IS BREAST DENSITY? Breast density has nothing to do with how your breasts look or how big they are. Your breast density is a way to describe what kinds of tissue make up your breasts. Breasts have two kinds of tissue: fatty tissue (which is easy to see through on mammograms) and fibrous, or glandular, tissue (which is more difficult to see through on imaging tests). The more fibroglandular tissue, the more dense your breasts. Radiologists can assign one of four grades based on breast density: A. Almost all fatty tissue B. Scattered areas of density C. Larger areas of density D. Extremely dense DO YOU KNOW YOUR DENSITY ? ?

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