CIMA Breast Center
1650 Haslett Rd, Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 853-5588 (Phone)
(517) 853-5576 (Fax)
This is a completely new service at the Haslett Primary Care office building. It is equipped with the latest technology- Full Field
Digital Mammography and Computed Aided Detection. In addition, all women will be given the option of using the MammnoPad to
reduce discomfort. The lead mammography technologist is Jessica Gray, an experienced and certified technologist. Jennifer Kennedy,
the x-ray technologist in Williamston, will fill in when necessary for Jessica. The mammograms will be interpreted by Dr. Jerry Weiss,
a board certified radiologist with 35 years of experience reading mammograms. The state requires that a radiologist read 520 mammograms
a year to be certified; Dr. Weiss has read 6,000 a year for the past three years. Dr. Weiss will be on site to answer any patient
questions or give immediate results. Results to physicians will be available 1-2 days after the exam is completed. Early appointments
are available on Fridays from 7-8AM and late appointments are available on Wednesdays from 5-7PM. Ultrasound services are also available
in the event a patient needs additional diagnostic testing following her mammogram.
Breast Center Technical Data
MAMMOGRAPHY
This is a specific type of imaging that uses a low dose x-ray system to examine breast tissue. A screening mammogram is used in the early
detection of breast cancer and diagnostic mammography is used to evaluate a patient with abnormal clinical findings-such as a "lump". It may
also be done after an abnormality has been found on a screening mammogram. The diagnostic exam is composed of the normal views taken on a
screening exam as well as additional special views to specifically image the area of concern.
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY
There have been two major advances in Mammography- Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) and Computer Aided Detection (CAD). Both of these are
used at the new CIMA Breast Center. Conventional film-screen mammography uses low energy x-rays that pass thru the breast. The exiting x-rays are
absorbed by x-ray film which is then developed into an image. This is analogous to a camera with photographic film, where light is focused on the
film and developed to produce a negative which can then be printed as a picture. With Digital Mammography, low energy x-rays pass thru the breast
but are recorded by means of electronic, digital solid state detectors instead of film. The electronic image is then displayed on a video monitor
or can be printed on film. This process is analogous to a digital camera. The Radiologist can manipulate the digital images electronically to
magnify an area, change contrast or alter brightness. Digital Mammography is superior to Film-Screen mammography, especially in woman with "dense"
breasts.
COMPUTED AIDED DETECTION
This is a computer software program. The system looks at a digital mammogram image and searches for abnormal areas of density, mass or
calcifications. It uses a special algorithm. The CAD system highlights any abnormal area on the image, alerting the radiologist to the
need for further analysis.
MAMMOPAD
This is a soft, single use foam cushion. It is placed between the patient and the surface of the mammogram machine. This results in a softer,
more comfortable mammogram. A large study found that 52% of woman said they experienced moderate to extreme discomfort during mammography.
Clinical studies in the U.S. and Sweden have shown that 3 out of 4 women experienced an average 50% decrease in discomfort when using a MammoPad.
The following physician(s) are on staff here (click on a name to read the doctor's profile):