Women’s Imaging Center

Women’s Health Services in Jackson, WY

Imaging plays an important role in a woman’s health care routine. By age 21, women should be making regular visits to the gynecologist for health screenings. Numerous health organizations, including the US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American College of Radiology (ACR), agree that women should receive a mammogram once a year starting at age 40.

At St. John’s Medical Center, we are committed to fighting breast cancer, so we designed the Women’s Imaging Center so that our patients can receive discrete, personalized care in a comfortable setting. We listen carefully to our patients so that we can offer them effective treatment that meets their preferences and works towards their health goals.

Women’s Imaging Services

• 3D Mammography – Standard mammograms create flat images of breast tissue. St John’s state-of-the-art 3D mammography equipment takes multiple images of the breast to create a 3D image that allows for better detection of tumors and abnormalities. This technology has been reported to be 40% more effective at detecting breast cancer than 2D mammography.
• Softer Mammogram Provider - St. John’s is a certified “Softer Mammogram Provider,” a distinction given to medical centers that make use of the Mammopad. The Mammopad is a soft cushion provided during mammograms that make the procedure softer, warmer, and more comfortable.
• Breast Ultrasound Imaging – We typically perform breast ultrasounds in conjunction with clinical exams, mammography, and breast MRI to determine treatment for breast abnormalities. We also use ultrasounds to perform minimally invasive Guided Needle-Core Biopsies.
• Breast Biopsy – A biopsy is the extraction of an irregular tissue sample to determine the cause of the abnormality. St. John’s makes us the Selenia Dimensions 3D imaging technology integrated with the Affirm breast biopsy guidance system. This allows our team to better target lesions that can only be found in 3D images and perform shorter, safer procedures.
• R2 Image Checker – The R2 Image Checker is an innovative computer program that scans imaging results for abnormalities. Functioning like a spell checker on a word processing program, the R2 Image Checker is a second pair of eyes looking at each mammogram. It increases detection of masses and suspicious calcifications that may be too small to be seen by the human eye.
• Bone Densitometry – Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is more common in women and often is not found until after someone suffers an injury. With St. John’s dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), we can perform a quick, painless bone density scan to diagnose osteoporosis and begin treatment before you get hurt.

Comfort & Quality

We have received the gold seal of accreditation from the ACR for both mammography and ultrasound—demonstrating our capability to provide safe, high quality imaging services that cater to the patient’s needs. At St. John’s, patients are people, not just a number. We build relationships with those we work with and intently listen to your concerns. Our exceptional women’s imaging services were developed via this collaborative approach.