Breast Imaging Without Compression: Vera Scan Breast CT
This game-changing technology delivers unparalleled imaging quality, enhancing the accuracy of diagnosis while ensuring a more comfortable experience. Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills is the first and only breast center in Los Angeles to offer the Koning Vera Scan breast CT to patients in Santa Monica, Glendale, Malibu, and the surrounding areas.
What Is Vera Scan?
Vera Scan is a state-of-the-art breast imaging modality designed to give your doctor a detailed, three-dimensional view of your breast tissue using CT technology. Unlike traditional mammograms, which can be uncomfortable and less effective in detecting certain abnormalities, Vera Scan offers a more precise and comfortable experience. With its high-resolution images and ability to capture fine details, this technology detects even the smallest lesions for early and accurate diagnosis.
Revolutionizing Breast Imaging: The Unique Benefits of Vera Scan
The Vera Scan offers a revolutionary approach to breast imaging by creating an exceptionally detailed view of the entire breast. Unlike traditional mammography, which only captures a limited 15 to 50-degree portion of the breast, the Vera Scan rotates around the breast, delivering a complete 360-degree view. This advanced imaging technology provides a more comprehensive and detailed picture, improving diagnostic accuracy.
One of the standout benefits of the Vera Scan is its ability to increase the detection of Stage 1 breast cancer, which has a 98% cure rate. By catching cancers earlier, Vera Scan plays a crucial role in early intervention and better outcomes.
The Benefits of Vera Scan Breast CT
Choosing Vera Scan for your breast imaging comes with several benefits:
Enhanced Detection: The 3D images produced by this system are of superior quality, allowing for better detection and diagnosis.
Precise Diagnoses: This advanced technology more accurately detects a wide range of breast conditions, from benign cysts to malignant tumors.
No Compression Required: Say goodbye to the discomfort of a mammogram. Vera Scan does not require compression, providing a pain-free experience.
Gentle on Breast Implants: No pressure on manipulation of breast implants.
Fast Image Acquisition: The actual breast scan only takes seven seconds per breast.
These advantages mean a more comfortable and accurate screening process and the potential for earlier detection and better breast health outcomes.
How Vera Scan Works
During your appointment, you’ll lie on the machine while it takes a series of detailed images. Here’s what you can expect:
Before the exam: The staff will give you a gown and bring you to a dressing room, where you’ll remove your clothing from the waist up, and any necklaces or glasses.
Position: The imaging table is open with a depression in the center where the scanning takes place. The images are taken with you lying down so that the breast falls away from the body naturally.
Scanning Process: The CT scanner acquires high-resolution images of your breast from multiple angles without any direct contact on your body. The machine is quiet, without any significant sounds or vibrations of note.
Safety & Comfort: The Vera Scan uses a low radiation dose, ensuring your safety while providing high-quality images. The machine’s design minimizes discomfort, making the experience as pleasant as possible.
This streamlined and patient-friendly process ensures you receive the most accurate results quickly and without discomfort.
Unparalleled Expertise With a Compassionate Touch
Dr. Richardson and Dr. Memsic are two of the top breast surgeons in Los Angeles, using innovative techniques to create excellent clinical and aesthetic outcomes.
For even more accurate detection, we may use a contrast dye to highlight areas of concern, making it easier to distinguish between healthy tissue and potential abnormalities. This is especially beneficial for patients with dense breast tissue, implants, or those at higher risk of breast cancer.
Unlike MRI Studies that evaluate the breast with gadolinium, a heavy metal-based dye, Vera Scan uses a contrast made from iodine—a natural mineral your body needs for metabolic and endocrine functions.
Who Should Consider Vera Scan?
This technology can be ideal for women who need detailed breast imaging, whether for routine screening or further investigation of a specific concern. If you have dense breast tissue, large or small breasts, implants, or a family history of breast cancer, this advanced technology could be particularly beneficial for you.
Vera Scan addresses a range of patient needs and provides a better diagnostic experience for many people.
Dense Breasts: Dense breast tissue and breast cancer both appear white on a mammogram, making abnormalities challenging to detect. Mammograms look through all of the tissue at once, meaning tissue can appear stacked on top of itself, potentially allowing cancers to hide within these thicker areas. Vera Scan creates a 360-degree view that allows us to look around and behind tissue collections, and, if needed, contrast added via an IV means cancer blood flow patterns light up, forcing cancer to “reveal” itself. For a fast, painless study and assurance that you are cancer-free, there is no better imaging test than Vera Scan.
Implants: Are you concerned about the pressure on your implants? This technology eliminates the need for compression, providing a safe and comfortable imaging experience.
Tender Tissue: For those with painful or tender tissue, the no-compression approach ensures a pain-free experience.
Recent Surgery: If you’ve recently undergone breast surgery, this gentle imaging method treats your tissue delicately while offering precise results.
These capabilities make the Vera Scan a revolutionary solution for women with special imaging needs, ensuring comfort and accuracy without the usual discomfort of traditional methods.
Trust Our Breast Surgery Experts
Our world-class facility serves patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Glendale, Malibu, and beyond. To learn more or to schedule a Vera Scan breast CT, call us at
(310) 278-8590 or contact us using the online form to schedule an appointment.
