Allina Health Springfield Clinic now offering 3D mammography | News, Sports, Jobs

Jessica Nachreiner, radiology technologist, with the
newly put in 3D mammography gear at Allina
Well being Springfield Clinic.

SPRINGFIELD — Allina Well being Springfield Clinic is now providing 3D mammograms due to the help of Allina Well being and the Allina Well being Basis (previously the New Ulm Medical Middle Basis).

A mammogram is one of the simplest ways to display for breast most cancers. A 3D mammogram – additionally known as tomosynthesis – gives essentially the most detailed image of breast tissue as a result of it takes a number of photos from a number of angles, that are mixed by a pc to provide a three-dimensional picture of the breast. 3D mammograms are particularly useful for ladies who’ve a excessive danger of creating breast most cancers or have dense breast tissue.

“We’ve been planning for over a 12 months and a half to improve our mammography gear and system in Springfield, so it’s thrilling to see this 3D possibility now accessible to the Springfield neighborhood and area,” mentioned Jackie Schueler, supervisor, Radiology, at Allina Well being New Ulm Medical Middle and Springfield Clinic.

Springfield Clinic will provide its first 3D mammogram on January 25, 2023.

“There are an a variety of benefits with 3D mammography,” mentioned Corinne Jordan, MD, normal surgical procedure at New Ulm Medical Middle. “3D is extra delicate, extra particular and points usually tend to be discovered.”

3D mammography has a better price of discovering most cancers early, detecting invasive most cancers and reducing the necessity for added imaging and testing.

A 3D mammogram appointment takes the identical size of time and makes use of the identical quantity of compression as a conventional 2D mammography.

Allina Well being New Ulm Medical Middle additionally upgraded its 3D mammography gear in early January 2023. The mammography upgrades at each New Ulm Medical Middle and Springfield Clinic had been made attainable attributable to monetary help from Allina Well being and the Allina Well being Basis (previously the New Ulm Medical Middle Basis).

Most medical health insurance plans, together with Medicare and Medicaid, cowl annual preventative mammograms with no out-of-pocket prices for ladies beginning at age 40. Nevertheless, examine together with your insurance coverage supplier earlier than your appointment to search out out what is roofed beneath your plan.

To schedule a mammogram or to debate your breast well being wants together with your major care supplier, name Springfield Clinic at 507-723-6201 or New Ulm Medical Middle at 507-217- 5011.