Ackerman Cancer Center announced it will be offering contrast-enhanced mammography, a cutting-edge cancer diagnostic method.
The center was already the world’s first and only private practice offering proton beam technology and now it is the first in Northeast Florida to offer contrast-enhanced mammography at their Amelia Island location.
According to a press release, excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, with more than 250,000 diagnosed breast cancers each year.
“Every patient is different, and with these technologies, we now have another set of tools to aid in the diagnosis of breast cancer,” said Dr. Gaelyn Scuderi, diagnostic radiologist and director of imaging at Ackerman Cancer Center.
Contrast-enhanced mammography has been shown to find breast cancer better than traditional mammograms and is especially beneficial to women with dense breasts or at a high-risk of breast cancer.
CEM provides exceptional clarity to help rule out cancer or highlight an abnormality requiring further attention.
The addition of CEM helps deliver high sensitivity for a more accurate breast cancer diagnosis and allows for immediate additional testing performed on the same system, in the same room and often with the same staff.
CEM is just like a normal mammogram except it uses a contrast medium, which is a substance that is injected into the bloodstream and shows up on an x-ray.
“As a physician, our goal is to provide our patients with the most advanced technology and personalized treatment possible. Contrast-enhanced mammography is just that. CEM displays intuitive images that allow less inconclusive findings and higher diagnostic certainty, which in turn allows patients greater peace of mind,” Scuderi said.
Not everyone is a candidate for CEM, therefore physician referrals are required for this diagnostic testing. If you think you may be or would like to know if you are a candidate for CEM, speak with your healthcare provider.
Ackerman Breast Clinic offers additional personalized screening and diagnostic services, including on-site biopsies and breast ultrasounds.
To learn more about Ackerman Cancer Center go to ackermancancercenter.com or call 904-880-5522.
