Proudly accredited by the American College of Radiation
The Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center is a one-stop-shop for women for their radiological needs using state-of-the-art equipment.
Benefits of the Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center include:
- We offer 2-D and 3-D Mammography with tomosynthesis. Compared to 2-D mammography alone, 3-D mammograms can detect 20-65% more invasive breast cancers. Additionally, the need for repeat imaging is reduced by up to 40%.
- The mammography department offers both screening and diagnostic mammography. Breast ultrasound is also available if needed.
- We are the only mammography service in Kingsville, with the nearest service over 30 miles away, making CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg convenient for everyone in our community and surrounding areas.
- We offer Dexa scans (bone density test) in the mammography department. As with mammograms, these too require an order from the patient’s provider.
All women should begin regular screening mammograms at age 40, or younger if they have a family history of breast cancer.
Referrals are required for all imaging. Please have your physician's office call 361-595-9765 to schedule.
The Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center is an outpatient department of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg.
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Cissy Horlock Taub Women’s Center
3-D Mammography
3-D mammography is an advanced technology in the fight against breast cancer that allows doctors to examine your breast tissue one layer at a time. Very low X-ray energy is used during the screening examination so your radiation exposure is below the FDA guidelines. Combining the 3-D exam with digital mammography for screening has been proven to significantly reduce callbacks by up to 40%, and find cancer earlier than 2-D mammography alone.
Ultrasound
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make images of the breast. It’s often used as a follow-up test after an abnormal finding on a mammogram, breast MRI or clinical breast exam.
Bone Density Scan
Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), an advanced bone measurement technology, uses low-dose radiation to safely, painlessly and precisely measure Bone Mineral Density (BMD). BMD is calculated and compared to normal BMD values, matched for your age and gender, and the DXA system produces your T Score results instantly. The exam is fast and non-invasive.
Services & Treatments
- 3-D Mammography
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Bone Screening
Bone densitometry is a test that quickly and accurately measures the bone density of the spine or hip. Known technically as DEXA Scan (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry),it is used primarily to detect osteopenia or osteoporosis, diseases that occur when the bone’s mineral content and density are low and the risk of fracture is high.
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Breast Imaging
Scheduling your annual mammogram and speaking to your primary care physician regarding what steps you can take for preventative care establishes a legacy of optimal breast health and wellness.
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MRI
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology uses a large magnet and radio waves to capture detailed images of soft tissues and organs. MRI scans are useful for examining the brain and spinal cord.
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