The Schmidt Family Center for Breast Care
The Schmidt Family Center for Breast Care at the Lynn Women’s Health
& Wellness Institute is the leader in breast care in Southern Florida.
We perform nearly 100,000 screenings and diagnostic procedures each year.
The Center is home to a team of internationally renowned and fellowship-trained
radiologists and the most sophisticated patient-centered breast imaging
technology in the region. With our wide range of diagnostic tools, innovative
technologies and clinical excellence, we save lives through early cancer
detection.
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Designed with a woman in mind
The Schmidt Family Center for Breast Care at the Lynn Women’s Health
and Wellness Institute was designed for women by women. From the building’s
beautiful design and soothing atmosphere to our welcoming staff, the Center
provides quality, personalized care to deliver an exceptional experience.
We have created a sensory-stimulating environment to help reduce anxiety
and discomfort. Each imaging suite provides an experience that engages
multiple senses, including sight, sound and smell. This includes our gowns,
which are soft and comfortable to wear while waiting for your mammogram.
We offer the latest technology with attention to safety and patient privacy.
Our mammography suites feature the Senographe Pristina™─ a mammography
experience that is faster, quieter and more comfortable during compression
with its rounded curves. The improved quality of the images results in
fewer retakes – saving you time and delivering your test results quicker.
Same-day results
We understand that waiting for the results of your screening or diagnostic
test can make you anxious. We are committed to providing you with same-day
results. If additional imaging tests are recommended, such as an ultrasound,
you have the option to complete them during your same visit.
If a biopsy is advised, the radiologist will meet with you to explain your
test results, show you your images and discuss biopsy options. You will
be connected with a nurse navigator who will coordinate your care and
answer your questions.
The nurse navigator arranges for consultations with specialists as needed,
as well as services at the Lynn Cancer Institute. Newly diagnosed breast
cancer patients are transitioned to the caring and capable hands of the
navigation team at the Lynn Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer imaging technology
The Center is known for innovative technologies for the early detection
and diagnosis of breast cancer.
We have become the regional leader in diagnostic imaging. Our leading-edge
technology includes the most comprehensive breast imaging diagnostic tools:
- 2D Digital Mammography
- 3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Dedicated breast ultrasound with ShearWave Elastography
- Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI)
- 3T Breast MRI
- Positron Emission Mammography (PEM)
- Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM)
We offer minimally-invasive breast procedures, including:
- Sentinel node injection
- Node mapping and radioactive seed localization
- Biopsy via stereotaxis, ultrasound, MRI and PEM guidance
Center of Excellence
The Schmidt Family Center for Breast Care is recognized as a Breast Imaging
Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology and certified
as a Center of Excellence by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
The Center is also designated as a GE Healthcare national show site, highlighting
GE Healthcare’s advanced imaging tools for detecting breast cancer
in one clinical setting. As a national show site, our specialists and
staff welcome visitors from around the world to share insights, clinical
protocols and expertise related to GE Healthcare’s interconnected
breast care solution.
Patient Satisfaction
Your satisfaction in the care provided at the Schmidt Family Center for
Breast Care is extremely important to us. Every member of our team shares
the goal to exceed your expectations.
Please let us know about your experience. To maintain the highest level
of satisfaction, our team is engaged in continuous improvement based on
your feedback.
High-risk Breast Clinic
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
This is why our breast care team believes individualized breast cancer
risk assessments are a key step in cancer prevention and early detection.
An initial visit in our High-risk Breast Clinic includes a meeting with
Dr. Cheryl Moss-Mellman, Director of Clinical Breast Services. She will
perform a comprehensive risk evaluation and a clinical breast exam. She
will work closely with you to determine your true risk percentage and
design an individual imaging surveillance plan that includes ways to reduce
breast cancer risk.
Learn more about the High-risk Breast Clinic
Meet the team
The specialized team of professionals at the Schmidt Family Center for
Breast Care includes:
- Specially trained mammography technologists accredited by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Breast-specific sonographers certified through the American Registry for
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Board-certified and fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologists
- Director of Clinical Breast Services, Dr. Cheryl Moss-Mellman
- Genetic counselor
- Nurse navigator
- Breast surgeons
Locations
Breast care services are available in three locations and our mobile mammography van.
Make an Appointment or Referral
Call us Today 561-955-5966
Or
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