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How to Schedule an Appointment

The Women’s Imaging Center is open for appointments Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the first and third Saturdays each month from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

You may schedule an appointment for a screening mammogram through self-referral by calling 940-898-7399. All other imaging procedures are referred by your physician. For all other questions, call the imaging team directly at 940-323-5741.

Women's Imaging

The Women's Imaging Team at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton After launching The Center for Women earlier this year, Presbyterian Hospital of Denton is making it easier for women to take care of their diagnostic and imaging needs all under one roof at the Women’s Imaging Center.

Occupying the second floor of The Center for Women, located off Bonnie Brae, the Women’s Imaging Center provides the latest in breast diagnostics. The facility features two mammography suites, an ultrasound suite, a stereotactic breast procedure suite and a bone densitometry suite.

The Center’s team includes an on-site radiologist, skilled technologists and a friendly staff to accommodate patients’ imaging needs and schedules. “We have experienced professionals on staff to handle all of our patients’ needs,” said Lori Favors, a mammographer at the Center. “We function as a team, treating our patients like family, with warmth and exceptional care.”

"We are bringing a new level of women's healthcare services to the residents of Denton and surrounding areas," said Melissa Buffington, Director of Women's Services for Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. “The Women’s Imaging Center provides comprehensive imaging services in a convenient and timely manner, and we are doing it with the most advanced technology available in breast diagnostics.”

New Technology Available
The Women’s Imaging Center was the first in Denton to offer the stereotactic biopsy, which enables breast biopsies to be performed immediately if needed.

Stereotactic biopsy is the least-invasive breast biopsy procedure available today. It allows the patient to experience less pain during the procedure and receive results more quickly – typically a 24-hour turnaround. The sooner a patient knows the results, the sooner she can move forward with treatment and have peace of mind. Although 1.6 million biopsies are performed in the United States annually, the majority of them – 80 percent – are found to be non-cancerous.

Stereotactic biopsy is typically performed in less than an hour. A tissue sample is obtained with a probe that draws, cuts and removes the tissue using a gentle vacuum. The more-invasive procedure requires anesthesia and stitches. This unique procedure allows a marker to be placed at the abnormal tissue to help manage follow-up care.

If an excisional biopsy is warranted, the Center can perform a breast localization procedure to assist the surgeon. The radiologist determines the most appropriate procedure for patients on a case-by-case basis.

Screening is Critical
According to the American Cancer Society, women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health. Women with a personal or family history of the disease may be advised by their physician to begin annual mammograms earlier. Early detection can save lives and increase treatment options.

The mammography suite at the Women’s Imaging Center features the latest state-of-the-art mammography equipment with the lowest dose of radiation available. A mammogram, which is an x-ray of the breast, is used to look for breast disease in women. During the procedure, the breast is pressed between two plates to flatten and spread the tissue. Although there is some pressure and discomfort for a few seconds, it is important to get a good picture of the breast tissue.

The American Cancer Society reports about one in 10 women who get a mammogram will need more pictures taken, but most of these women do not have breast cancer. Out of every 1,000 mammograms performed, only one or two result in a diagnosis of cancer.

Other Services
The Women’s Imaging Center also features an ultrasound suite where women can take care of ultrasound needs including breast health, pelvic health or obstetrics. The ultrasound, which uses sound waves to produce images, is often used during breast biopsy procedures as well.

A bone densitometry suite is also available to provide osteoporosis screenings. Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that causes bones to become thin and brittle, making them more likely to break. It affects 10 million Americans – mostly women. Post-menopausal women are encouraged to undergo bone density tests every two to three years.