In addition to the two Selenia digital mammography systems, and a MultiCare stereotactic biopsy table, the Jekot Center also has a Hologic QDR bone density table. This allows the Center to offer a more complete range of health services for their patients.

According to Dr. Jekot, the need for bone density examinations is just as important to women's health as mammography. "Just as many women die from complications of osteoporosis, potentially a preventable disease, as from breast cancer, says Jekot. "An average of 24% of hip fracture patients age 50 and older die within a year following their fracture."

"Hologic is the leader in bone density technology," says Willits. "The application is very quick and easy to use, we can do four different scan sequences in less than 15 minutes. It also has a nice padded table, providing a soft surface to lie on. The patients are very comfortable."

Willits points out that, keeping in line with the Hologic tradition, "the images available from the QDR bone density system are fabulous. It seems as though everything Hologic makes produces great images."

A special kind of care

For the women who come to the Elizabeth Jekot MD Breast Imaging Center, their experience is about more than the equipment and technologies. It's about the relationship they have with their physician, Dr. Jekot.

"My sister has gone through what a lot of these patients have gone through," Rosanne says, "and they know.she's the real thing. As one patient said, 'The way your sister treats me is the way all doctor/patient relationships should be.'"

Note: Dr. Jekot wishes to point out that thanks to early detection and treatment, she has remained cancer free for 5.5 years, and her sister Mary has been cancer free for 15 years.

For more information, please visit www.jekotbreastimagingcenter.com or call 214-442-7050.