Medical Imaging.Woman to woman.

As a woman, you have unique healthcare

needs. Some of these needs have to do with

specific medical conditions, while others

are due to your sensitivities, concerns about

privacy and the desire to be cared for

differently. So when you need a specialized

test such as a mammogram or ultrasound,

you want a resource that is devoted entirely to

women’s imaging. You want Women’s Imaging

Center, at MD Imaging, Inc.

Women’s Imaging Center was created to meet

the needs of women in one convenient,

outpatient location. You’ll feel right at home

in our warm, welcoming facility that was

designed specifically for women. Our front-

office staff and technologists will treat you with

genuine compassion and understanding.

Along with this personalized care, you will

benefit from today’s most innovative diagnostic

exams, several of which we were the first

to introduce to the entire region north of

Sacramento. And our board-certified

radiologists will provide you — and your

doctor — with fast, accurate test results.

• Digital mammography• “Second Look” computer aided detection (CADx)• Breast ultrasound, including the Sequoia® 512 system• MammoTest II nonsurgical breast biopsy• Breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

2020 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001(Located inside MD Imaging)

Tel: (530) 243-1297Toll-Free: (800) 794-XRAY (9729)Fax: (530) 243-3544

Visit us online at www.MDimaging.net

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Trust Capabilities.

When it comes to diagnosing unknown medical conditions — breast cancer in particular — you want early detection on your side. At Women’s Imaging Center, we’ve established ourselves as an area leader in breast health and have made it the cornerstone of our practice. We offer today’s most advanced diagnostic tests that can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. If breast cancer is detected early, before it spreads, there is a 96% chance of survival. Our leading-edge capabilities include:

Digital Mammography — Women’s Imaging Center is the first medical imaging practice north of Sacramento to offer this revolutionary screening exam. Digital mammograms allow our radiologists to zoom in on key images of your exam on a computer screen. This helps them pinpoint breast cancer or other abnormalities early, when treatment is less invasive and most effective. Also, there is less waiting time and fewer retakes with digital mammograms.

Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) for Mammography — For greater accuracy, we offer the state-of-the-art CADx Medical Systems’ “Second Look” system. CADx provides our radiologists with a computerized second review of mammograms that highlights areas of concern. CADx is invaluable because it increases breast cancer detection by as much as 20 percent.

Breast MRI — Breast MRI is a highly effectivemethod of screening for cancer if you have dense breast tissue or a family history of breast cancer. The breast MRI exam is also used to diagnose cancer of the breast first detected with mammography or physician exams. Finally, breast MRI can also play an important role in treatment planning prior to surgery for women with a known breast cancer, because it can reveal the true extent of the cancer.

Breast Ultrasound — Breast ultrasound is a primary screening tool for many women in their 20s and 30s. It can determine whether a lump or abnormality on a mammogram is a cyst or a solid tumor. For this exam, we use the state-of-the-art Sequoia™ 512 ultrasound unit from Siemens. Breast ultrasound is also used in place of mammography in pregnant women, since even small amounts of radiation may be harmful to the fetus.

MammoTest II Nonsurgical Breast Biopsy —Women’s Imaging Center was one of the first medical imaging centers in the United States to offer this leading-edge breast biopsy system. When abnormalities are found on a mammogram, the MammoTest II is used to produce a higher-resolution image of the suspicious area. If necessary, we will remove a tiny sample of abnormal breast tissue for analysis. This is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed on an outpatient basis. In addition, we also perform ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.

Trust Credentials.

At Women’s Imaging Center, our board-certified radiologists offer you subspecialty fellowship training along with years of advanced training and experience in women’s health imaging. All of our technologists are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), which is the world’s largest credentialing organization that seeks to ensure high-quality patient care in radiologic technology.

While these credentials are impressive, so too is our efficiency. We’ll schedule your exam promptly, initiate insurance authorization when needed and provide you and your doctor with fast, accurate test results. Plus, our detailed computer-based reporting and tracking system keeps your doctor informed of your test results and reduces the chances of you missing any necessary follow-up testing. It’s the exceptional women’s imaging you want and deserve, and it’s right here in Redding at Women’s Imaging Center. Call and schedule your appointment today.

Dr. Patricia Hansen, one

of our radiologists/breast

specialists, utilizes a vari-

ety of innovative imaging

modalities to obtain the

most thorough and

accurate evaluation of

breast disease.

Computer-aided

detection (CADx) serves

as a “second look” at

mammograms and breast

MRI’s, thereby increasing

diagnostic accuracy by

up to 15%. This allows

our radiologists/breast

specialists to detect the

most subtle irregularities.

Our radiologists/breast

specialists are fellowship

trained and have completed

an extra year of dedicated

breast diagnosis, like

Dr. Ewa Bauer. They’re

also board-certified in

mammography, sonography,

minimally-invasive breast

biopsy and breast MRI.