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She also recommends women start by talking to their care providers to
help determine risk factors, along with regular annual mammograms.
"Once you get that first mammogram, you need to do it every year af-
ter," White said. "You might get 10 negative results but if you get one posi-
tive result, that's why we do it. Our goal is to detect breast cancer early
and the best way to do that is to get your mammogram every year."
The Billings Clinic Reger Center for Breast Health features tomosynthe-
sis technology for mammography, which uses X-rays to provide a
3-dimensional view of the breast, making fine details
more clearly visible.
White recommends any woman who comes in for
a mammogram should consider using the new 3-D
technology, since it gives them and their care team the
clearest picture and most detail.
"It's the newest, best technology we have," she said.
"It improves our detection rate. It's an added advan-
tage at no significant increased risk."
Billings Clinic offers complete breast diagnostic
services in a private, comfortable environment. Bill-
ings Clinic radiologists utilize computer-aided detec-
tion (CAD) technology on mammograms. The Center
is staffed by a dedicated, caring team of breast care
specialists, including certified female technologists and
board-certified radiologists.
For more information or to schedule a mammogram,
call 406-238-2501 or 800-332-7156 or visit www.billingsclinic.com/breastcenter
"Our goal
is to detect
breast cancer early
and the best way
to do that is to get
your mammogram
every year."
Tara Bowman, MD
Radiologist
Breast Imaging
"Once you get that first
mammogram, you need
to do it every year after.
You might get 10 negative
results but if you get one
positive result, that's why
we do it."
