We get it…no one loves getting a mammogram. But it’s the smartest way to detect breast cancer earlier.
Fujifilm's ASPIRE Cristalle, available at the Outpatient 诊断 Center, is built with a better patient experience in mind. The exclusive Comfort Paddle moves four ways, adjusting to your body, 而ASPIRE Cristalle的创新3D技术以低辐射剂量提供了出色的细节.

体验更智能的3D乳房x光检查，提高诊断准确性，减少假阳性结果和回调的机会, when compared to 2D alone.

Here's Why It's a Smarter Kind of Mammogram

更多的 comfortable: There's a reason women find mammograms uncomfortable. Breasts weren't meant to be compressed flat....or, in other words, squished! ASPIRE Cristalle的专利舒适桨旨在轻轻适应您的曲线与四向旋转和灵活的表面. 这样可以更渐进，更均匀地压迫您的乳房，使检查明显更舒适.

更准确的读数:3D乳房x光检查比传统的2D乳房x光检查提供更多的细节. The x-ray system quickly sweeps in an arc over the breast, taking several low-dose images at different angles. These images can be viewed in thin slices. This allows doctors to see your breast tissue layer by layer, which can help reveal abnormalities that might otherwise be hidden.

Fewer callbacks: Callbacks are a fact of life in mammography. 当女性因为图像显示可疑区域而需要额外筛查时，就会出现回调. 在很多情况下, the exam results turn out to be normal, but getting a false-positive result can be stressful. ASPIRE Cristalle先进的图像质量可以帮助减少非癌症病例的回调次数.

问题

在做乳房x光检查时，有疑问是很正常的，尤其是第一次. The following are responses to frequently asked questions that you may find helpful.

Why should you get a mammogram?

乳房x光检查通常可以在任何明显症状或肿块出现之前就发现乳腺癌. 早期检测对于在癌症发展到晚期之前发现癌症至关重要.

Will the 3D exam with the ASPIRE Cristalle feel different?

The Comfort Paddle was designed to be more comfortable than traditional machines. But other than that, it is the same. Your technologist will help position you at the machine in the same way.

Does it take longer than other mammograms?

3D only adds a few seconds to your exam.

Who will read my 3D mammogram?

一位在乳房成像和3D乳房x光摄影方面接受过专科培训的委员会认证放射科医生将阅读您的图像并将结果报告给您和您的医生.

I've heard of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).  Is that the same thing as 3D?

是的. That is the clinical term for 3D mammograms.

Is there more radiation with a 3D mammogram?

The radiation dose with 3D mammography is higher than traditional 2D mammograms because of the additional images captured; however, it is still significantly below the dose limit established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

How do I prepare for a 3D mammogram?

准备和传统乳房x光检查一样:不要戴首饰, 除臭, 香水, or lotion on your underarms or torso. Deodorants and powders sometimes contain aluminum, which images similarly to calcifications and can interfere with the imaging process. You will have to undress from your waist up, so wear a shirt with pants, and avoid wearing a one-piece dress. 将乳房x光检查安排在月经之后(而不是在月经之前或期间)，以尽量减少疼痛和不适. Limit intake of caffeinated drinks during the week before; caffeine can make breasts more tender, which can lead to more discomfort during the exam.

A series of x射线s that measures how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone; hip, 腿, 脊柱, and arms are some commonly tested areas.

CT扫描可以提供更详细的信息，因为它可以从患者身体周围不同的角度提供一系列x射线图像. A computer then processes those images to create cross-sectional views of the bones, blood vessels and soft 组织 inside the body.

The use of non-invasive imaging to diagnose patients; it includes procedures such as x射线s to detect broken bones or evaluate conditions such as lung function or  gastrointestinal disease processes.

A type of medical imaging that shows an uninterrupted x射线 image, which is transmitted to a monitor so that the movement of a body part (or of an instrument or contrast agent) can be seen in detail; it can be used for diagnosing a variety of medical conditions such as heart or intestinal disease, or it can also be used to guide procedural treatments.

肺癌筛查

SampsonRMC的门诊诊断中心为肺癌高风险患者提供筛查肺癌的机会，并在早期阶段接受诊断, even before symptoms develop.

胸部的低剂量筛选计算机断层扫描(称为CT或CAT)可以产生肺部和胸腔内其他结构的详细图像. 这种低剂量的扫描使病人受到的辐射比普通的胸部CT扫描要少. 肺癌高危人群应在年度预防性健康检查中加入此项检查.

高危患者

High-risk patients are individuals who meet the following risk factor:

• History of heavy smoking*
• Current or previous smoker  
• 患者年龄在50到80岁之间

*Heavy smoking is defined as a smoking history of 20 "pack years" or more.  一包年是指吸烟的年数乘以每天吸烟的包数.  例如, 每天抽一包烟，持续20年(1x20=20)或每天抽两包烟，持续10年(2x10=20), would be defined as a heavy smoker.  

Early Detection is Key

Low-dose cancer screenings can offer peace of mind. 放映, when used as part of your annual preventative health check-ups, 在出现症状之前，让你的医生看到你肺部的任何异常, and most often catching the cancer in the early stages.

对高危病人进行低剂量的胸部扫描是由医疗保险和大多数保险计划支付的. It is recommended that you check with your insurance provider for coverage details. 医疗保险要求患者年龄在55岁到77岁之间，并且每12个月只覆盖一次筛查.

What if an abnormality is found on my screening?

并不是在低剂量癌症筛查中发现的所有异常都被诊断为早期癌症. If the CT indicates an abnormality, results will be shared with your referring provider for additional follow-up. Depending on its size, your provider may refer you for a diagnostic CT. 这将给你的医生更多的信息，以确定适当的护理水平.

Diagnostic CT is also provided at the Outpatient 诊断 Center. 我们的64层CT是当地唯一的一台，可以在几分钟内提供非常详细的肺部图像. 拥有最清晰的诊断图像对于向医生提供肺癌早期治疗所需的信息非常重要. 

使用非侵入性成像技术，产生三维详细的解剖图像. This technology makes it possible to create remarkably clear 3D cardio血管, 血管, and musculoskeletal images.

Uses a radioactive tracer, which is usually injected into a vein, and a camera that allows images to show how organs and 组织 are functioning.

Uses mammographic x射线s to pinpoint a specific area of the breast, and to then help guide the biopsy needle to a precise position.

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Uses sound waves to create a picture of organs, 组织, and other structures inside the body; 超声波s do not use radiation.

 

利用一种叫做电磁波的辐射来绘制人体内部的图像.