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Senographe Pristina Reduces Discomfort While Providing High Quality Imaging
by Tori Whittaker
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States, with more than 250,000 cases diagnosed each year. When it comes to breast cancer, every patient and their loved ones seek out the latest detection technologies. That’s why Allen Parish Community Healthcare is excited to offer the Senographe Pristina 3-D mammography system by GE Healthcare to provide more options to patients and their providers, improving the patient experience and enhancing clinical outcomes.
Studies show that 46% of women do not get a mammogram because of the discomfort experienced during the exam. This also gives insight to why many women do not return for follow up imaging that could be crucial to their breast health. The Senographe Pristina offers a completely new experience and was designed by women for women with patient comfort in mind.
The system replaces sharp edges with rounded corners eliminating patients being poked under the arms or in the ribs by the machine. Traditional handgrips that can cause painful tensing are replaced with armrests that allow for precise adjustment of the tissue and allow greater comfort in a relaxed position.
Not only does the Senographe Pristina offer a comfortable experience for patients, it also allows radiographers to get a more precise image. It’s common for women to need multiple scans to get a clear picture of their breast for radiologists and physicians to review. However, when the patient is relaxed and works together with the technologist to gain the right position, the entire mammography experience becomes faster and easier.
The Senographe Pristina offers 3-D imaging which can be especially beneficial for women with dense breast tissue. Dense breasts contain a higher percentage of glandular and fibrous tissue compared to fatty tissue. A 3-D mammogram provides multi-layered photos for radiologists to review.
Having this layered view of the breasts allows the radiologists to go piece by piece and examine the breast for abnormalities. The Senographe Pristina produces 3-D and 2-D images which saves patients time, lowers the amount of radiation exposure they receive and provides beautiful images that could save a woman’s life.
All women aged 40 and above are encouraged to have a mammogram each year. To schedule your exam with the Senographe Pristina, call 337-738-2527. For more information about Allen Parish Community Healthcare, visit allenhealth.org.
