Mammosafe Launches During Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Melanie Saxton You may have heard of mobile mammography vans in the Houston area. This October, a groundbreaking option elevates the mobile mammography experience for patients. Diagnostic radiologist and breast specialist Dr. Daniel Roubein has launched Mammosafe—a unique mammography service on wheels. A Radiologist On Board Nowhere else in the nation is there a mobile mammography unit with a radiologist on board. Dr. Roubein reads images in real time, which means patients are often able to receive a preliminary report before they leave the unit—known as Mobile Coach One. The term “mobile coach” more accurately describes the aesthetic and functionality Mammosafe, which is light years advanced when compared to the typical mammography “van.” Mammosafe is fully equipped with top-of-the-line, cutting edge full field digital mammography equipment—the same equipment used in the biggest and most prestigious breast centers and universities in the country. The information infrastructure is as high tech as it gets (truly a technological marvel), and Mammosafe is designed to be totally self-sufficient and capable of running as a completely independent unit. Best of all, it travels to patients at work sites, office complexes and businesses. Amenities The waiting room, dressing room and exam room are comfortable (some may say “luxurious”), and patients are escorted through
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the payment, insurance and registration process by dedicated female radiology assistants and through the mammography procedure itself by compassionate, certified female radiologic technologists. Dr. Roubein personally operates the onboard imaging center, in which he evaluates results and consults with patients. Patient privacy, safety and peace of mind are paramount, as is the cutting edge technology used by Mammosafe. Best of all, the mobile coach comes directly to patients, generally to their places of work. Women over 40 should have a screening mammogram every year. In Harris County, only 29% of women over 40 (regardless socio-economic status) have had a mammogram in the past two years, so the mission of Mammosafe is to involve employers and make access both convenient and practical. While women are busy raising families and pursuing careers, they often put themselves last and do not take the time to schedule a mammogram—which can
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