Diagnostic Tool Now Available at Breast Centers in Little Rock and El Dorado

 

LITTLE ROCK  – Women in Arkansas now have local access to contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). The Breast Center at CARTI recently became the first in the state to offer the diagnostic screening tool to qualifying patients at its flagship Little Rock campus and El Dorado location.

“The Breast Center at CARTI is committed to ensuring no woman goes without access to care, including lifesaving screenings like 3D mammography,” said Stephen Routon, M.D., breast imaging specialist. “As the first in Arkansas to offer contrast-enhanced mammography, we will continue to set the bar for empowering and equipping women with the leading-edge tools they need to take control of their breast health.”

CEM is a diagnostic imaging tool used to evaluate suspicious findings from a conventional mammogram and assess potential breast cancer spread. CEM may also serve as a breast MRI alternative for qualifying patients. In addition to CEM, The Breast Center at CARTI provides 3D mammography and supplemental screenings, such as whole breast ultrasound for patients with dense breast tissue. 

 Women of average risk should begin their annual mammograms at age 40. At age 25, all women should receive a risk assessment from their primary care provider to determine whether earlier, more frequent or additional screenings may be beneficial. Those interested in scheduling a 3D screening mammogram may call 501-537-MAMO.