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A world-class technology for the diagnosis of breast diseases
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 17 - 06 - 2014


Dr. Riham Eiada
Women's Imaging Radiologist, Medical Imaging Center
The International Medical Center
I am 37 years housewife; my family has a history of breast cancer. I'm aware of the necessity of periodic breast examination. However, I would like to know the best and quickest way to diagnose any breast problems.
Dear reader… It is excellent that you are aware of your family history and breast health. According to both the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a woman under 40 years of age with at least one risk factor for breast cancer is recommended to seek medical advice about whether they need a mammogram. A risk factor would include a family history of breast cancer, i.e. a mother, sister, or daughter, or at least two close relatives with a history of breast cancer.
Breast cancer has many ways of detection and there are many types of equipment for that depends on patient's age, density of the breast and cancer risk. Lately there has been a significant technological and scientific boom in this area.
One of these latest technological advances is the MultiCare Platinum prone stereotactic breast biopsy that has been recently acquired by the International Medical Center hospital and only limited number of reputable hospitals all over the kingdom.
The new stereotactic breast biopsy table has shown unparalleled success compared with other ordinary methods in terms of proven patient comfort, efficiency and satisfaction to sample/biopsy suspicious calcifications detected on mammography and other mammographic lesions (masses and architectural distortion) that were not seen by ultrasound and completely remove proven benign ones.
In addition to providing efficient and precise breast biopsy technology, the new breast biopsy system also addresses patient care and comfort needs. It offers a collection of ergonomically engineered cushions that provide targeted pressure point support for most body types and lesions. The device is an alternative to surgical biopsy, which causes pain and leave scars after the operation, it does not require stitching. The value of the prone table is that it allows access to most locations of the breast, including the chest wall and axillary regions which were challenging to reach by the ordinary upright systems.


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