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Triple Assessment Clinic |
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What
is the triple Assessment Clinic? This service which commenced in 2005 which offers women a clinical assessment, radiological examination and if necessary tissue sampling during a single visit.
When
is the clinic held? The Clinic is held on Monday mornings. Who
will I meet? On arrival to the hospital please check in at the x-ray department. You will be met by one of our administration team who will direct you to the radiographer who will perform your mammogram. Your mammogram will be reviewed by our Breast Consultant Radiologist who will perform an ultrasound of your breast. If you require any intervention such as a biopsy or aspiration of cyst it will be carried out during this examination. You will then be examined by a Consultant Breast Surgeon and meet the Breast Care Nurse. How
long will I be there? We would advise you to free up your entire morning. What
is the cost? Special rates apply for this clinic: Mammogram: €125.00 Ultrasound of Breast: €125.00 Consultation: €200.00 If you proceed to tissue sampling your health insurer will pay the hospital directly so the only cost payable by you is the €200.00 Consultation’s fee. Do
I need to fast? No What
about my medication? Take your medications as normal. When
will I get results? The breast radiologist will review your imaging on the morning and issue a report to the physician in time for your clinical assessment. If you have tissue sampling, the results of the sample will be available on the Friday morning following your Monday appointment. Contact
Numbers: Fax:
01 2609414 Email:
tac@svph.ie Postal Address GP Information Referral letters can be sent by e-mail to tac@svph.ie or by fax to 01-2609414. This service is for symptomatic patients only and is not a screening clinic. On Friday morning members of teh multidisciplinary team meet at the Breast Case Conference to discuss the weeks cases and formulate management plans. |
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