Our high volume Breast Center emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach and uses full-field digital mammography with digital breast tomosynthesis on all mammography units throughout our system. Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® mammography units at all sites are coupled with computer aided detection (CAD) software providing state of the art technology for our patients. Digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy, stereotactic and digital breast tomosynthesis-guided biopsies, breast MRI, MRI-guided core needle biopsies, and image-guided wire and non-wire localizations are performed. Screening, diagnostic and interventional services are provided at our two main Breast Centers (Eastpark Medical Center and University Hospital). Screening mammography and breast MRI imaging services are available at additional UW Health locations and images are electronically transmitted to the Breast Centers for interpretation.
UW Health uses electronic medical records (Epic Systems). All imaging is reviewed using Change Healthcare PACS. We utilize Epic Systems’ Radiology Information System (Radiant), and all reporting is within an integrated breast imaging reporting module within Epic. Radiology-pathology concordance is determined by consensus and a multidisciplinary conference, and results and recommendations are integrated into Epic, allowing performance statistics, audit data, exam tracking, and data warehousing.
The Breast Imaging and Intervention Section is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including:
Mammography:
- Thirteen full-field digital Selenia® Dimensions® (Hologic) mammography units with digital tomosynthesis capabilities
- Computer aided detection (CAD) software
Ultrasound:
- Five GE Logiq® ultrasound units
- Dedicated breast sonographers
Breast MRI:
- Eleven GE MRI Systems
- Eight 1.5T (7 wide bore)
- Three 3T (3 wide bore)
- One PET/MRI
- 8- and 16-Channel GE Neocoil and Sentinelle ™ diagnostic and interventional breast coils
- Invivo Dynacad Breast MRI Computer Aided Evaluation
Interventions:
- Stereotactic and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis-guided Biopsy: three Hologic Affirm upright biopsy systems with Brevera Biopsy Systems® .
- Ultrasound-guided Biopsy: Vacuum-assisted (Suros ATEC®) and spring-loaded (Achieve®, Bard Marquee) devices
- MRI-guided Biopsy: Suros ATEC® device and Invivo Dynacad interventional guidance software
- Localizations: Wire (Accura) and non-wire (Elucent SmartClip)