Breast Care at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Request a Mammography Appointment
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital provides helpful services to educate women on breast health, and encourage self-exams and routine screenings. We utilize imaging technology that may detect breast cancer at the earliest stages, when treatment can be most effective. The combination of caring technologists and imaging technology allows us to deliver quality care.
Call (479) 215-3420 to schedule your screening at Siloam Springs
3D Mammography
Breast tomosynthesis, also called 3D mammography, helps detect breast cancer in its earliest most treatable stages by producing a 3D view of breast tissue enhancing the images radiologists review.
These detailed images help doctors identify and characterize individual breast structures without overlapping tissue, which can happen in two-dimensional exams. This overlap is a reason why small breast cancers may be missed and normal tissue may appear abnormal.
When radiologists receive the images after a 3D mammogram, the computer converts those pictures into a stack of thin layers so the patient's tissue can be reviewed one layer at a time. Fine details become more visible and are no longer hidden by the tissue above or below.
3D mammography also is an option for women with dense breast tissue and can reduce callbacks – or the number of women asked to return to the hospital for additional testing.
The 3D exam is similar to a conventional 2D mammogram. Compression time is just 3.7 seconds and offers a low-dose radiation exposure.
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Breast biopsy is performed to remove cells from a suspicious area in the breast to determine a diagnosis. Image-guided biopsy is performed when the abnormal area in the breast is too small to be felt, making it difficult to locate.
A stereotactic biopsy uses a special mammography machine with ionizing radiation to help guide the instruments to the site. The result is a shorter examination time that greatly improves patient comfort and convenience.
Don't get scared. Get checked.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. Siloam Springs Regional Hospital provides helpful services to educate women on breast health, and encourage self-exams and routine screenings. We utilize imaging technology that may detect breast cancer at the earliest stages, when treatment can be most effective. The combination of caring technologists and imaging technology allows us to deliver quality care.
For more information or to schedule your screening, call (479) 215-3420 today. Extended hours are available.
Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. An order from a physician or qualified healthcare provider is required. All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider, and the patient is responsible for follow-up. Check with your insurance provider to confirm coverage for a screening mammogram.