NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital is now using cutting-edge mammography equipment that has been shown to detect 20-65% more invasive breast cancers than traditional automation.
Since the Hologic Genius 3D Mammography has been utilized by the hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center, it has been shown to reduce the number of unnecessary callbacks – which are often anxiety-causing situations for patients – by 40%.
In particular, it has been useful in the examination of dense breast tissue.
The Hologic Genius 3D technology can be used in tandem with another new examination tech that’s designed to give women a more comfortable experience.
The Hologic SmartCurve is a curved paddle that is shaped more like a women’s breast to decrease the pain associated with the compression of breast tissue during exams. In fact, 93% of patients who previously reported discomfort with standard compression found SmartCurve to be more comfortable.
Saint Peter’s is the only hospital in Middlesex County offering the combination of Genius 3D Mammography exams in conjunction with the SmartCurve comfort feature.
“This is truly a breakthrough for early breast cancer detection,” said Deanna Chin, MD, section chief of Women’s Imaging at Saint Peter’s. “With the ability to secure images with much greater clarity and detail means, we will be able to detect tumors that previously went undetected until they had increased in size. This means we can deliver less invasive treatment options and better outcomes. In addition, better imaging decreases unnecessary callbacks, something that causes undue concern for patients.”
Although conventional mammograms provide doctors with a 2D image to evaluate the breast, this can be limiting due to overlapping layers of tissue which can sometimes produce unclear results and even undetected malignancies.
Genius 3D Mammography exams deliver a series of detailed breast images, allowing the doctor to better evaluate breast tissue, layer by layer. The technology features an X-ray arm like traditional mammography, but in this case, one that swings over the patient’s head, allowing images that display 1-millimeter layers of tissue.
Genius 3D also has a feature called 3DQuorum, leading to a more timely and accurate diagnosis. Using artificial intelligence technology, the software identifies clinically relevant regions of interest in the breast and preserves important features during the creation of SmartSlices. Each high-resolution SmartSlice overlaps the previous one by 3 millimeters, ensuring there is no loss of 3D image data.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Women’s Imaging Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital at 732-745-745-8600, ext. 5676.
