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Providence Breast Centers-Imaging Services

  • Breast MRI

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. MRI may show problems in the breast t...
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  • Breast ultrasound

    A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, includi...
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  • Breast-specific Gamma imaging (BSGI)

    Breast-specific Gamma imaging (BSGI) is a molecular study of the breast. The BSGI machine is similar to a mammogram machine: It is small and has a pad...
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  • Mammography

    A mammogram is an X-ray test of the breasts (mammary glands) used to screen for breast problems, such as a lump, and whether a lump is fluid-filled (a...
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  • Image-guided biopsy

    Ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body. This technology can be useful in helping docto...
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  • Bone densitometry

    Bone densitometry uses special X-ray equipment to quickly and accurately measure the density of bones. This measurement helps doctors identify people ...
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  • Lateral vertebral assessment

    An existing compression fracture of the spine due to osteoporosis increases the risk of subsequent fractures, regardless of bone density. The assessme...
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  • Breast biopsy

    A breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer. A breast biopsy is usually done to ...
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