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Johnson County Imaging: 

New Women’s Imaging Center Enhances Patient Experience

 

written by cindy mcdermott   |   photographs by sander cha

 

You’re looking at your appointments for the day and it hits you. Immediately, there’s a feeling of dread as you recall the pain and stress of the past. Hundreds of excuses pop through your brain, but you realize there’s no escape.

 

Today’s your yearly mammogram appointment.

 

Many women absolutely dread walking in the door of their imaging provider to undergo a mammogram because they’re so uncomfortable. But they are so critical to your overall wellbeing.

 

Be Proactive with Breast Health

Annual mammograms can detect cancer early, when it is most treatable. In fact, mammograms show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. With early detection, the need for extensive treatment of advanced cancers can be diminished, which improves the chances of conserving breast tissue. And most importantly, they work! Healthcare providers say mammograms have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the U.S. by nearly a third since 1990.

 

But if you’re stressing about your next mammogram, visit Johnson County Imaging’s newly dedicated Women’s Imaging Center. Your appointment will be a unique experience that provides a comfortable, spa-like atmosphere for you when you come in for your exam. You will enjoy the personalized services and amenities focused on women in this new state-of-the-art facility.

 

Growth Allows New Opportunity

Johnson County Imaging has been delivering care to the Kansas City community for three decades. It is physician owned and prides itself on being one of the leading facilities of its kind in the area. New operations at 11717 West 112th Street, Overland Park, Kansas, just a few blocks away from the original building, have now given the doctors an opportunity to open the Women’s Imaging Center.

 

“About six months ago we moved into these new facilities and dedicated part of the building to our Women’s Imaging Center. We specifically designed our Women’s Imaging Center to enhance the patient experience,” commented Dr. Richard Miller, president, Johnson County Imaging. “It’s a warm and soothing environment, decorated in relaxing colors and furnishings, promoting a sense of well-being that will follow you throughout your visit to Johnson County Imaging. Women’s imaging is a large part of our business so it made sense to develop a dedicated center that would allow for a more stress-free environment.”

 

Expertise and Advanced Technology

In addition to these new offerings, Johnson County Imaging features the latest in women’s imaging technology. Its extensive menu of women’s imaging services includes 3D mammography; breast ultrasounds; breast MRI; ultrasound-guided breast biopsies; OB ultrasound; bone density scanning; pelvic sonography; hysterosonography and more.

 

“We’ve been in business for 30 years offering a full range of expert radiologists and breast imaging specialists. We have been the leaders in women’s imaging for years,” revealed Dr. Miller. “We were the first outpatient center in the Kansas City area to offer 3D mammography in 2014, and we continue to be on the cutting edge of new technologies.”

 

At Johnson County Imaging, the focus is to find solutions that optimize health care quality and affordability for women and men. The staff concentrates on providing quality, patient-driven care to you and your family. With Johnson County Imaging, you benefit from its leading-edge equipment, board-certified radiologists and compassionate staff, partnered with its price transparency program. By accessing the website, you can find out costs for the imaging services you require. Simply click on the link and the name of the procedure and cost are displayed.

 

“In addition, our physicians are the leaders in their areas. We have fellowship-trained radiologists with sub-specialty expertise in all facets of radiology,” stated Dr. Miller. “At JCI, we have been leaders in the field of mammography for years. The addition of Dr. Andy Anderson, with fellowship training in mammography and women’s imaging, gives us an even higher level of expertise and a greater level of collaboration.”

 

Patient-Centered Attitude

Johnson County Imaging is accredited by the American College of Radiology in CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography. Its quality-driven staff is dedicated to providing excellent care to you and your family. Scheduling is built to accommodate your busy calendar. Walk-ins are welcome, and reserved appointments can be made. Johnson County Imaging also schedules MRI appointments on evenings and weekends.

 

If it is time for your annual mammogram or your doctor has ordered any medical imaging, consider taking your prescription to one of the leaders in the Kansas City community for imaging services, Johnson County Imaging. “At Johnson County Imaging, we want to make this process as easy as we can because it’s already stressful.

 

“In addition, we can give patients results before they leave the building. If we do find something abnormal, we can perform many of the breast biopsies right here,” noted Dr. Miller. “We’re here to provide our patients with the highest quality care at a reasonable cost in a relaxed and comfortable environment.” HLM

 

Visit Johnson County Imaging’s office at 11717 W. 112th Street, Overland Park, Kansas, call 913-469-8998 or visit the website at johnsoncountyimaging.com.