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Arizona Breastnet
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Arizona Breastnet Announces Conversion to Digital Mammography

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Scottsdale, Ariz. - March 12, 2007 - Arizona Breastnet announces the successful conversion from analog to digital mammography as of February 1.

Dr. Belinda Barclay-White, owner and medical director of Arizona Breastnet since 1998, provides the best in breast care to women throughout the valley. "Because we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of new technology in the breast health arena, we knew it was time to make the conversion to digital."

Today, only 8% of mammography performed in the United States is digital. Although the rest of radiology has been digital for a long time, the images required for mammography needed to be of superior quality. Barclay-White waited until she thought the time was right to make this conversion. "It is like buying your first computer, knowing the technology is improving in leaps and bounds and not wanting to buy too early, but not being left behind! I have made the leap and am thrilled with the images and the advantages digital offers," says Barclay-White.

Digital mammography is faster, as the radiologists no longer have to wait for films to be developed in the darkroom. This enables Breastnet to deliver even quicker results to their patients at the time of their visit, which fits well with the Breastnet philosophy. According to Barclay-White, "The images are spectacular and allow the radiologist to see calcifications more easily, which translates to fewer additional views before a diagnosis can be made. I also find I have to do fewer compression views to distinguish normal overlapping tissue from real breast lumps."

Arizona Breastnet is a full service breast diagnostic center with a different philosophy - all patients consult with the doctor for immediate results at the time of their appointment and the images are reviewed together at the viewing station. Any additional procedures that may be required are performed at the time of the visit. If a needle biopsy for a suspicious lump is indicated, this can be performed within 24 hours and results are communicated to the patient the next day.

"It is important to all of us at Breastnet that our patients leave our office knowing the outcome of their exam so each woman never has to wonder, worry or wait for their results. This puts the woman in control of her own healthcare decisions," states Barclay-White.

Arizona Breastnet is located at 8994 Desert Cove Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260. More information can be found at www.AZBreastnet.com

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