Women’s Imaging Centers

At Southeast Georgia Health System, we offer specialized diagnostic services in a warm and caring environment.

Some of our women’s imaging services include:

Digital 3D Mammography

Digital 3D Mammography is still the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer. Our surgeons and radiologists recommend having a baseline mammogram at the age of 40 but please also discuss this with your physician. Diagnostic mammograms are used for women who have possible abnormalities that could indicate cancer or another breast health problem.

Learn more about Digital 3D Mammography

Breast Biopsy

If diagnostic imaging techniques show abnormalities, a breast biopsy may be needed to determine if it is cancer. Several types of breast biopsy can be done by Imaging Services, including fine needle and core needle aspiration.

Breast Ultrasound

Also called sonography, ultrasound is a painless medical test that uses sound waves to show structure and movement inside the body. Breast ultrasound can help identify noncancerous growths and may also be used during breast biopsy. A pregnancy ultrasound shows how a baby is developing in the womb and pelvic ultrasounds can detect abnormalities in a woman’s bladder and reproductive system.

DEXA Bone Density Scans

As women age, they become more at risk for developing osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become fragile and break easily. DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) is a state-of-the-art, painless, non-invasive examination that reveals early loss of bone mass so that treatment of osteoporosis can begin before a bone is broken.

Healthy Partners Articles

Breast Cancer: NewTreatments, Better Outcomes

Healthy Partners, Fall 2018
Learn more about new treatments for breast cancer offered at Southeast Georgia Health System by reading our featured article in the Fall 2018 issue of Healthy Partners!