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Women's Imaging Services

LaGrange GA Women's Imaging Services

Innovative Diagnostic Imaging for Women

West Georgia Health offers a wide range of special imaging services just for women, all from the soothing and supportive spa-like atmosphere of the Women's Health Center. Using the latest in imaging technology, the Women's Health Center's radiologist and highly trained and caring staff arm women and their physicians with the information they need to make decisions about their care. Additional scans are performed immediately, reducing the need for return trips and possible delays in diagnosis and treatment.

Our specialized diagnostic imaging services for women include:

Digital Mammography

Digital mammography, offered for both screening and diagnostic purposes, uses a low dose x-ray system to take images of the breasts electronically, rather than with film. This approach cuts breast compression and scan times in half and allows the results to be read immediately. If any additional readings are needed, they can be taken right away, instead of having the patient come back for an additional visit.

Bone Density Scan Dual Energy X-Ray Absorbsiometry (DXA)

DXA is an advanced form of x-ray technology that is used to diagnose and measure bone loss (osteoporosis) that may occur after menopause. DXA is a painless procedure during which the patient lies on a table while the DXA machine uses low radiation x-rays to determine bone density.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce visual images of the breast, pelvic area, heart, abdomen, vagina, and thyroid. Physicians read these imagesa to look for potential problems such as heart disease and fibroids and to check the status of fetal development.

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy

This procedure uses x-rays or ultrasound to guide the physician in placing the needle when taking a sample of breast tissue. This technique allows a larger sample of tissue to be removed than with standard needle aspiration biopsy.

Breast Needle Localization

Breast Needle Localization is a diagnostic procedure in which a mammogram and special wire are used to identify the location of abnormal breast tissue; once the site is identified, the tissue is removed by a surgeon.