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Overview

Mammography is the "gold standard" for screening and detecting breast cancer. At Oregon Imaging Centers, all of our mammography scanners are the latest state-of-the-art full field digital systems. We are both MQSA certified and ACR accredited. Digital mammography uses low-dose X-rays to capture images of the breast that are read by our sub-specialized radiologists. Benefits include better imaging of dense breast tissue and the chest wall, shorter exam times, and lower radiation dose.

Our commitment to breast health goes beyond screening mammograms. Oregon Imaging Centers has the most comprehensive set of breast health services in Lane County, and is the only facility with radiologists who are sub-specialized in mammography working on-site. In addition to screening mammograms, we offer comprehensive advanced diagnostic breast imaging including breast MRI, ultrasound, biopsy, and diagnostic mammograms.

You can review information specific to your scan by selecting from the 'study type' menu in the left column.

DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY - NEEDLE LOCALIZATION SCREENING

Technology

(3) Hologic Selenia Digital Mammography Systems
(1) Stereo Tactic Breast Biopsy System
(1) Faxitron Core Specimen X-Ray System
(1) Mammotome MRI Guided Biopsy System

Prep & Safety

A needle localization is a procedure used to guide a surgical breast biopsy when the lump is difficult to locate. It is also used for areas that look suspicious on the mammogram but do not have a distinct lump.

Patients will check into the Oregon Imaging Breast and MRI Center, 3355 RiverBend Drive in Springfield.
If your most recent mammogram was not performed at Oregon Imaging Centers, please have the prior films sent to us two days before your exam.
Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder or lotion under your arms on the day of your mammogram, as these substances can cause artifacts on the images.

For your safety, please notify our scheduling department and technologists:

If you believe you may be pregnant
If you have breast implants

The Experience

If an abnormality appears on the mammogram or ultrasound but cannot be felt with the fingers, then a needle localization procedure may be appropriate, prior to surgery. This procedure is used to guide a surgeon during a surgical breast biopsy. Using images from a mammogram or ultrasound, a radiologist places a needle with a wire in the suspicious site. The needle is removed and the wire is left to guide the surgeon. A mammogram is used to confirm the location of the wire placement. After the placement is confirmed the patient will be transported to surgery.

After The Exam

A sub-specialized radiologist will interpret your images and prepare a diagnostic report for your physician.
Results are usually made available to your physician in two or three days. If outside comparison studies are required, it may take longer for your results to be made available.

What are we looking for?

A Needle Localization Screening places a needle in the tumor site to assist a surgeon performing a lumpectomy.