Women’s Diagnostics Services

Mammography
Mammography is the best technique for obtaining an image of the breast. A mammogram can detect breast cancer before you or even a skilled health professional can feel a lump. With Jupiter Medical Center's advanced, state-of-the-art technology, mammograms require less radiation and are more sensitive and informative.

Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses safe, high frequency sound waves to produce images in all parts of the body. At Women's Diagnostics, we also use ultrasound to specifically provide additional information about a possible breast condition.

Bone Densitometry
Bone Density tests are the most practical way to accurately measure the density of your bones. These bone tests are useful in helping your physician diagnose osteoporosis. Women's Diagnostics uses the latest technology, which is simple, safe and non-invasive, to perform the exam. This enables earlier detection and more reliable results that allow earlier intervention in treating osteoporosis. Our equipment allows patients to lie comfortably on their backs while testing is being performed.

Breast Biopsies
Jupiter Medical Center uses the most advanced breast biopsy instrumentation available. The type of biopsy needed depends on whether the suspicious area is palpable (can be felt), such as a mass or thickening. Non-palpable (cannot be felt) findings, such as micro-calcifications, a very small mass, or a vague density that has shown up only on a mammogram also may require a biopsy.

Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies
Because some non-palpable lesions can be visualized using ultrasound, but not necessarily using mammography, needle biopsies are sometimes performed under sonographic guidance.

Stereotactic Biopsies
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy is a non-surgical procedure that utilizes a special computerized mammography machine. After consultation with your physician, and provided that you meet the criteria, this technique may be utilized in the place of open-surgical biopsy. This exam offers accurate and nearly pain-free diagnosis in a comfortable, personal outpatient environment.

Needle Localizations
This procedure is used when the abnormality in the breast is non-palpable, yet the mammogram results are suspicious and require a surgical biopsy. If the surgeon recommends an excisional biopsy to remove the area of concern, then, using ultrasound or mammography, the radiologist inserts a thin needle into the breast before surgery that will guide the surgeon.