Archived Customer Case StudiesValley Radiologists, Phoenix, Arizona: More than Just Bare Bones For a radiology practice that performs nearly 250 bone mineral density studies a week, consistent performance is essential. Just ask Tammy Sanchez, RT(R),(M),(QM), quality assurance manager of mammography and bone densitometry at Valley Radiologists in Phoenix, Arizona. Providence Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska; Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Lousiana; Swedish Medical Center of Seattle, Washington: Bridging the DistanceOne of the greatest contributions digital mammography can make is improving access to quality mammography in rural areas, where populations are likely to be underserved. Vans with Hologic Selenia systems are operating in the mountains of Spain, the north sea coast of Germany, the deserts of Saudi Arabia, and a number of places in the United States. DEXA Diagnostics, Denver, Colorado: Bringing DXA Door to Door in DenverThe Hologic Discovery W (whole body) bone densitometry system was the system of choice for the first DEXA Diagnostics' custom-built 22-foot mobile BMD unit. After eight months in operation, demand for the mobile screening was so great that DEXA Diagnostics purchased a Discovery SL(supine lateral) for a second van. Hologic Introduces Suros “Second Shape” Biopsy Markers to Uniquely Identify Multiple Biopsy Sites in the Same BreastHologic today that it has introduced two new second shape titanium breast biopsy markers. The unique “hourglass” shape of the new markers helps clinicians mark and independently identify multiple biopsy sites in the same breast. Victory Breast Diagnostics and Women's Imaging, Houston, Texas: Compassion and Technology Equals VictoryDr. Susan Gaskill mustered her courage, tenacity and vision to open her own breast imaging center in October, 2006. Victory Breast Diagnostics and Women's Imaging relies on Hologic technology for several major systems in their breast-imaging suite. In addition to a Selenia digital mammography system and a SecurViewDX diagnostic workstation with R2 CAD, the site has a MultiCare Platinum stereotactic breast biopsy table, Discovery bone density table, the Suros ATEC breast biopsy device and a Suros Sapphire system for MRI guidance breast biopsy.
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