Women's Imaging

State-of-the-art Equipment : Professional Service

The Women's Imaging Center offers the latest imaging procedures performed by board-certified Radiologists, nurses, and highly trained technologists on the most advanced imaging equipment available. The breast imaging service at NYHQ has become a major referral center over the past decade for specific problems of mammographic diagnosis.

Mammography

The Women's Imaging Center has vast experience in breast imaging, including both screening and diagnostic (special problem) mammography. Each week, approximately 150 mammograms are performed under the close supervision of a radiologist who is a members of the Society for Breast Imaging.

The Center operates three dedicated mammography units, all approved by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Stereotactic needle biopsies and fine needle aspirations are available and performed on request. In addition, the staff frequently performs localizations prior to ambulatory surgical biopsy. Pathological correlation is done on all biopsies.

Ultrasound

All outpatient obstetrical-gynecological ultrasound examinations are performed in The Women's Imaging Center. A separate entrance has been designed so expectant fathers wishing to view prenatal sonograms may do so without disturbing the women in their private waiting room.

Fetal echocardiography is performed in conjuction with a pediatric cardiologists, and amniocentesis in conjunction with referring obstetricians.