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News Desk
{In Their Words}
On the Cutting Edge
Our hospitals are on high alert to
New breast cancer screening
“watch for a potential Ebola case that
technology uses 3D imaging
could come to their facilities and to take
immediate action to isolate that individual
adiology Ailiates Imaging (RAI) of Lawrenceville
recently introduced a revolutionary new breast and implement full precautions to protect
their staffs and their communities. To that
screening technology: 3D mammography, or tomo-
Rsynthesis—an imaging procedure that, according to the end, our hospitals have reviewed all
company, may change the face of breast cancer diagnos- appropriate policies and protocols,
tics, analysis, and treatment in the years to come.
identiied areas in the hospital that would
Performed in conjunction with RAI’s traditional 2D digi-
tal mammogram, 3D mammography separates the image be used for patient isolation, inventoried
of the breast into multiple layers, allowing radiologists to supplies including personal protective
examine one layer at a time.
equipment for employees, and pro-
While 2D digital mammography is still the gold stan- vided training and best practices
dard for detecting breast cancer, 3D mammography
to staff on patient identiication,
provides a level of detail such that earlier detection is
isolation, infection prevention,
a much larger possibility and after a 3D mammogram,
patients may not need additional imaging or repeated and use of protective suits.”
{BETSY RYAN, PRESIDENT,
testing to examine questionable areas. Fewer recalls leads
to fewer costs—and fewer risks—for patients.
NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION}
For more, call RAI at 609.585.8800 or visit 4rai.com.
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