Adventist Health Glendale | Healthline Quarterly | Fall 2018

Adventist Health Glendale has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Hospitals” for 2018–19, ranking No. 15 in the Los Angeles metro area and No. 28 in all of California! The hospital was also recognized as high performing in three adult specialties— neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and geriatrics—and for three adult procedures/conditions—congestive heart failure, colon cancer surgery and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “Adventist Health Glendale has a strong track record of providing high- quality patient care, as made evident by this recognition,” says Alice Issai, president of Adventist Health Glendale. “To be voted among the best regional hospitals by U.S. News & World Report illustrates our commitment to those we have served in our community for more than 100 years. I’m so proud of our entire team of talented physicians and associates for their dedication to excellence.” The annual “Best Hospitals” rankings, now in their 29 th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures. High-ranking recognition U.S. News & World Report names Adventist Health Glendale among the best To learn more about the rankings, visit usnews.com and search under “Health.” Linh Chen, MD Meet Dr. Chen Linh Chen, MD, radiology, is medical director of the women’s imaging department. She provides years of experience in mammography, breast and body ultrasound, and breast biopsies. Dr. Chen graduated summa cum laude in biochemistry from Harvard University and received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her radiology residency and fellowships in mammography and ultrasound at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Dr. Chen was among the first to bring breast MRI and MRI-guided breast biopsy to the Glendale community and works with the most advanced technology available in breast imaging. Mammograms give women a crucial head start on finding breast cancer early, when treatment is often most effective. Still, although they’ve saved countless lives, these breast x‑rays aren’t perfect. Mammograms may miss about 20 percent of all breast cancers, the National Cancer Institute reports. They can also cause false alarms by indicating abnormalities that turn out not to be cancer. As a result, women may undergo unnecessary and often anxiety-producing additional testing, including biopsies. A DIFFERENT DIMENSION IN BREAST X-RAYS “A recent innovation in mammography known as breast tomo- synthesis, also known as a 3-D mammogram, is a new option for patients,” says Linh Chen, MD, medical director of diagnostic radiology. “The new technology increases the chances of early detection of breast cancers that are small and may be too faint to be seen on existing 2-D equipment. “During a 3-D mammogram, a woman’s breast is com- pressed, just as it is for a standard mammogram. An x-ray machine moves over the breast and takes multiple images,” explains Dr. Chen. “Special computer software then creates a detailed 3-D image of the breast for the physician to view.” Dr. Chen shares that research suggests 3-D mammograms have the potential to: ●● Improve the ability of doctors to accurately diagnose breast cancer. ●● Find small tumors that may have remained hidden on a con- ventional mammogram. ●● Provide clearer images of abnormalities in dense breasts. ●● Greatly reduce the number of women called back for testing because of false alarms. In spring 2018, the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation Gala raised funds to acquire the latest 3-D mammography equipment for the hospital. The generos- ity of donors made possible this lifesaving technology, which will be available at the hospital to treat patients in early 2019. GET TESTED The American Cancer Society recommends that women at average risk of breast cancer have yearly mammograms starting at age 45. Women between 40 and 44 have the option to start screening with a mammo- gram every year. Additional source: Radiological Society of North America Visit AdventistHealthGlendale.org/Breastcare to learn about our breast center and dedicated physicians. 3-D mammograms An updated view for breast cancer TO L E A R N MO R E A B O U T A D V E N T I S T H E A LT H G L E N D A L E O R TO F I N D A D O C TO R , V I S I T A D V E N T I S T H E A LT H G L E N D A L E . O R G 5 WELLNESS