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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers
announces first all Digital Mammography Conversion in
San Antonio:
San
Antonio, Texas (March 28, 2007): South Texas Radiology
Imaging Centers (STRIC) is pleased to announce the addition
of whole breast digital mammography services throughout
its facilities. The conversion from traditional
film mammography to digital mammography is significant
for the San Antonio community. STRIC is the first
of imaging facilities in San Antonio to offer whole
breast digital mammography at all sites where mammography
is performed. This represents the installation
of eleven digital units at nine sites all within a few
short months. According to Gary Woodard, CEO of
STRIC, “it was important to convert all the units
at once in an effort to provide the same level of service
and quality throughout our multiple sites.”
“This will provide consistency of care and ensure
that all of our patients and their referring physicians
receive the same quality exam no matter what location
they may choose for convenience.”
According
to the breast imaging radiologists with STRIC, “the
plan to convert from traditional film mammography to
digital mammography immediately followed a publication
of the results of a long awaited national mammography
comparison study between the types of mammography examinations.”
In the fall of 2005 the improved detection of Breast
Cancer in premenopausal or perimenopausal patients under
the age of 50 with dense breasts was documented in the
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM 2005;353;1773-83,
Sept 16, 2005- see attached). “The results of this
study prompted us to make the transition from film based
mammography to a 100% whole breast digital mammography
practice in order to provide our patients with optimal
diagnostic capabilities.”
The
digital mammogram examinations are interpreted on high
resolution computer work stations without the use of
actual film. This enables further manipulation
of the image to provide additional information.
Additionally, STRIC purchased a CAD (Computer Aided
Detection) system that electronically evaluates the
digital data and marks areas of suspicious abnormality.
This serves as a double interpretation to aide the radiologist
in the interpretation of the exam.
South
Texas Radiology Imaging Centers specializes in full
service outpatient diagnostic imaging and offers 16
locations in and around San Antonio.
For
More Information Contact:
Susan Weldon
VP of Business Development
210.575.6703
susan.weldon@mhshealth.com
www.stric.com
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