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Follow on Google News | Weinstein Imaging Associates Introduces 3D Mammograms for Early Detection of Breast CancerWeinstein Imaging Associates makes 3D mammogram technology available to women in the Pittsburgh area for early detection of breast cancer.
By: Beyond Spots & Dots “By increasing image detail, improving definition of a mass and reducing superimposed breast tissue, 3D mammography is better able to detect small cancers and therefore increase breast cancer survival. On average 10 percent of women who have a traditional 2D mammogram will require additional mammographic views and possibly ultrasound to determine if a questionable area is real or overlapping tissue. Up to 80 percent of these women will have a “false-positive” The 3D breast mammography system used by Weinstein Imaging Associates is the latest generation of mammography equipment from Hologic, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of healthcare for women throughout the world. For more information about 3D mammography, visit www.weinsteinimaging.com. To schedule a 3D mammography appointment, please call 412-440-6999 (South Hills) or 412 -441-1161 (Shadyside). About Weinstein Imaging Associates A private medical imaging practice specializing in women's health, Weinstein Imaging Associates has been an active participant in groundbreaking research on breast imaging since 1980. The four doctors are board-certified and fellowship-trained. With a mission to provide quality, innovative medical imaging through personalized, compassionate patient care, the practice operates three offices throughout the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, in the North Hills, Shadyside and South Hills. Services include breast imaging, sonography, and osteoporosis testing. ### Note to editors: For more information, news, and perspectives from Weinstein Imaging Associates, journalists and analysts may call Mary Lou Bradley at 412-441-1161. Web links, telephone numbers, and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. End
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