August Center for Women's Health
Women's Health and Imaging Services
1555 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 368-4032
Women's Health and Imaging Services at Unity Hospital is dedicated
to the prevention and treatment of illnesses that affect women from
adolescence through menopause and beyond. We bring health care for
women in the Rochester area to a new level by providing clear explanations
to patients and expert analyses of test results to the physicians
who refer them to our care.
Mammography Service
Mammography is currently one of the best tests available to
detect breast cancer by using a safe, low-dose x-ray technique that
creates an image of the inside of the breast.
Mammography is a valuable screening procedure because it can detect
breast abnormalities before they are felt. Early detection can save
your life. Since the risk for breast cancer increases with age,
most doctors agree that women should have a baseline mammogram by
age 40 and continue with regular mammograms. Women with higher risk
factors, such as a close family member with the disease, should
have annual mammograms 10 years earlier than the age at which the
relative was diagnosed.
Women's Health and Imaging Services provides the following tests
and services:
Our experienced and knowledgeable staff will help you feel comfortable
when you come to Unity Hospital for your mammogram. We understand
that this test can be stressful and we will do everything possible
to put you at ease.
To schedule an appointment, call (585) 723-7460.
Bone density testing
Osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones brittle, occurs when
bone mineral density decreases and bone tissue deteriorates. This
leaves the body more vulnerable to bone fractures and broken bones.
To determine bone loss, medical experts now recommend bone density
tests for all women age 65, postmenopausal women with one or more
risk factors for osteoporosis, adults who have had a fracture as
a result of osteoporosis, and women on prolonged steroid or hormone
replacement therapy.
Currently, the most accurate, comprehensive, and fastest technique
for determining bone density is a DEXA scan, available at Women's
Health and Imaging Services at Unity Hospital. A DEXA scan
is a quick and painless test using tiny amounts of radiation to
provide measurements of the hip and spine to help diagnose osteoporosis.
A specially trained physician will read your results and notify
you of any complications within 10 business days.
To schedule an appointment, call (585) 723-7460.
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