The Breast Diagnostics of North Texas acquisitionbrfurther expands our footprint, enabling us to serve more women with our Peacebrof Mind Mammogram™,” said James Polfreman, president and CEO for SolisbrMammography, via press release.
“For 30 years, we havebrbeen providing a specialized focus on high quality breast imaging services tobrwomen across North Texas. The Southlake center has expanded to welcomebrpatients from Breast Diagnostics and offers a blended team of Solis and BreastbrDiagnostics staff at this location. The Solis Mammography Southlake center is locatedbrin the office building inside Texas Health, Harris Methodist Hospital at 1545brE. The Denton-South center willbrcontinue to operate with existing staff. Solis Mammography Denton-South is the company's second location in Denton andbris located at 2817 S. Previous patients of BreastbrDiagnostics will experience no interruption in services as their records havebrbeen automatically transferred to Solis. The two centers are now ownedbrand operated as Solis Mammography Denton-South and Solis Mammography Southlake.brBoth locations are comprehensive breast imaging centers that provide a fullbrrange of breast screening and diagnostic services. 3D mammography has reduced callback rates by 37% because of its superior screening clarity and accuracy.Ĭlick here to learn more about diagnostic mammograms.Solis Mammography, the nation’s largest independent provider of screening and diagnostics for breastbrhealth, has aquired Breast Diagnostics of North Texas. Women are more likely to receive a callback after their first mammogram, since there is not a prior mammogram to compare it to. An area of the breast that the radiologist would like to further investigate.Calcifications or a mass in the breast, such as a cyst or tumor.Images that need to be retaken for clarity in order to deliver an accurate reading.Common reasons for a callback after a mammogram include: T-scores of -2.5 or below indicate a diagnosis of osteoporosis, a disease which causes. T-scores between -1.0 and -2.5 indicate low bone mass or osteopenia, a pre-osteoporosis bone weakening condition that may continue to worsen and lead to fractures. In fact, most women receive a clean bill of health after a callback. T-scores of -1.0 or above indicate normal bone density, with no concern about bone breakage. If one of our breast specialized-radiologists cannot see something clearly, or sees something that they feel needs a second look, he or she will ask the patient to return for another exam, also known as a callback.Ī callback is not a false-positive diagnosis of breast cancer nor is it an indication of any other breast condition. The patient’s personal physician will also be informed of the results.Ī small percentage of patients are called back for an additional screening after their annual mammogram. Diagnostic patients will not leave the appointment without having had a consultation with the radiologist about the results of the exam. You will need to have this order in hand prior to scheduling your appointment.Īn appointment for a diagnostic mammogram will take longer than a screening appointment in order to capture additional images of a specific area of the breast or breasts.
Diagnostic mammograms require a physician’s order for scheduling. You will receive your results by secure email within one to two business days.ĭiagnostic mammograms are performed on women who are experiencing breast issues or symptoms of breast cancer, such as a breast lump, breast pain, dimpled or puckered skin, or nipple discharge. Screening mammogram appointments usually take about 30 minutes, with the actual imaging portion lasting only a few minutes for each breast.
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Free parking is available around the building. Our center is located inside the Physicians Pavilion Building, across from the StoneCrest hospital entrance. You may schedule a screening mammogram without a physician’s order, however, we will ask you to provide the name of a physician to whom we can send your report. Solis Mammography, a department of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center. Screening mammograms are routine annual exams for women who are not experiencing any breast issues or symptoms of breast cancer.
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