Breast Imaging
The case load in breast imaging presents both screening and diagnostic cases, with a large number of patients affected by breast cancer. Over 300 new cases of breast cancer are seen at our medical center yearly. An active radiation oncology division provides a significant case load of patients treated for breast cancer with lumpectomy and radiation. With the plastic surgery referral center, the breast imager is exposed to a significant population of women with breast implants and breast reconstruction. Four oncologic surgeons at our medical center are active in breast cancer surgery.
Our relations with the Departments of Radiation Oncology, Oncologic Surgery, Hematology-Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and Pathology are excellent. An interdisciplinary clinic operates two afternoons a week, with participation by a mammographer.
Procedures performed include: screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound, breast aspirations, ductograms, stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided core needle breast biopsies, needle localizations of the breast, and breast MRI, including MR biopsy.
A breast cancer conference in multidisciplinary format occurs bi-weekly.
Staffing
One and a half faculty cover the service daily. A fellow is present daily. One or two radiology residents staff the breast imaging service on a rotating basis.
Faculty
Support Staff
Kimberly Cordial (336) 716-4316
Fax: (336) 716-1278
Instructor/Fellow
Elizabeth Park, M.D.