St. Francis Hospital Showcases 3D Mammography

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St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) is now one of the first hospitals in Los Angeles County to have 3D mammography, which is the most advanced form of breast cancer screening that is currently available.

“Breast tomosynthesis produces a three-dimensional view of the breast tissue that helps radiologists identify and characterize individual breast structures without the confusion of overlapping tissue,” said Najib Elsouki, director of Imaging Services at SFMC. “Benefits include a significantly higher cancer detection rate than conventional 2D mammography alone.”

Last Saturday, the new 3D mammography was showcased to visitors during “Pink in 3D,”an event hosted by 94.7 radio personality, Talaya Trigueros. 

During this event, participants were given a tours of the SFMC’s Women’s Imaging Center, learned about the benefits of a 3D mammography, among other things.

“We all have wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters,” said Elsouki. “‘Pink in 3D’ is about the women we care about.” 

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