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Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI/BSGI) is a highly effective method for detecting breast cancer. MBI has been proven to identify disease in its earliest stages, often before it can be felt to the touch o seen with other imaging technologies such as Mammogram, Ultrasound or MRI. This specialized camera provides images that enable doctors to see the breast more clearly and help verify if an area of concern is cancerous or not. These detailed images may also help your doctor determine the need for a biopsy or follow-up mammograms.
MBI uses a pharmaceutical tracer that is absorbed by the breast tissue. This tracer “lights up” areas of cancer inside the breast allowing the camera to identify tumors that may have been hard to spot on a mammogram. Compared to the compression of mammography, MBI only requires minimal pressure of the breast and you are seated comfortable though out the process.
While mammography remains the primary method of early detection, there are times when additional testing is necessary. Factors such as breast density can limit the effectiveness of a mammogram. The high accuracy of Molecular Breast Imaging has overcome these factors and is the ideal complement to mammography.
SouthCoast Health has 120 physicians and medical professionals in 18 locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, Baxley, Hinesville, and Statesboro.
