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Brenham Clinic Raises the Bar With Digital Mammography & Same Day Reads!

Most women appreciate and understand the significance of getting regular mammograms.  But that doesn't lessen the anxiety that often accompanies the procedure.  While the exam itself is relatively easy, waiting for the test results, sometimes for days, can be stressful.  But now, a new service at Brenham Clinic helps eliminate those worries.  Along with the addition of digital mammography, Brenham Clinic has introduced same-day digital mammography reads.  After a patient completes her digital mammogram, Dr. John McIntire, Board Certified Radiologist, will conduct a preliminary interpretation of each mammogram and provide the patient with a preliminary report (pending comparison to previous films).  If additional views are required, we are able to complete those at that time.  If ultrasound is needed, we can provide those at the same time.  The goal is to provide results as quickly as possible to eliminate the anxiety and stress of waiting for results.  For patients who do not have time to review results with Dr McIntire, we will provide a same day phone call from Dr. McIntire. 

The same-day service was implemented when Brenham Clinic added digital mammography to its comprehensive Breast Health program.  Digital mammography produces exceptionally sharp, digital images by capturing an electronic picture of the breast in digital format.  Once the digital images are transmitted to a workstation, the images are analyzed to determine the precise location and extent of the disease.  Since the images appear on a computer screen, they can be adjusted for size, brightness and contrast to see certain areas more clearly.  This technology offers the potential for significant advances in breast cancer diagnosis, including lower radiation doses, reduced breast compression pressure and improved breast cancer detection rates. The cost of the new digital mammography equipment is $600,000, an investment The Brenham Clinic and College Station Medical Center are proud to make for the health, safety and welfare of all women in Washington County and surrounding areas.