Sono Center Medical Group

Sono Center is a leading radiology facility in Pasadena, CA, specializing in breast screening and the early detection of breast cancers that are most frequently missed with mammography. Established more than a decade ago as Breast Ultrasound Center by leading radiologist Dr. Kevin Kelly, Sono Center uses the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology, SonoCine AWBUS (Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound) to detect cancerous lesions in their earliest and most treatable stages.

In clinical trials, SonoCine AWBUS was 300% more accurate than mammography at detecting small (1cm or less) invasive cancers. Women with dense breast tissue or implants benefit most from SonoCine AWBUS because it is difficult to produce clear images using standard mammography and imaging techniques. Dense breast tissue and implants do not negatively effect your SonoCine ultrasound screening.

The AWBUS technology is automated and standardized, which means it’s not reliant on the proficiency of the technician, and no radiation is used. The technology captures 100 percent of breast tissue, recording findings on video so they can be easily reviewed by the radiologist. In clinical trials, AWBUS was 300 percent more accurate than mammography at detecting invasive breast cancers that were one centimeter or less in diameter. Plus, AWBUS is convenient and pain-free, no compression of the breast tissue is involved.