New £600,000 mammogram at Spire Cardiff Hospital delivers faster diagnoses for patients
22 May 2025
- 3D imaging technology to detect breast cancer faster in its early stages, even in dense breast tissue
Spire Cardiff Hospital has unveiled a new, £600k state-of-the-art mammogram, which will speed up breast cancer diagnosis for private patients in South Wales.
Spire Healthcare has invested in the latest 3D imaging technology to deliver faster and more accurate diagnostic mammography scans to more people in the region. The Imaging Team at Spire Cardiff Hospital is using the 3D imaging technique for mammograms called Tomosynthesis, allowing radiologists and consultants to detect small breast cancers with greater accuracy than before.
The Hologic 3Dimensions mammogram delivers improved image quality, which helps the hospital’s highly specialised radiography teams detect smaller cancer cells. The technology is specifically designed to more accurately scan dense breast tissue, which is a particular benefit to some women.
Imaging Manager Rachel Bartley adjusting a Hologic 3Dimensions mammography machine
The new mammogram, operating Monday to Friday, will increase patient choice and reduce diagnostic waiting times in the Cardiff area. We offer our patients same day testing and diagnosis, as part of our one stop breast clinic led by a Consultant Breast Surgeon and a dedicated Breast Care nursing team.
Patient Deborah O’Connor was recently cared for at Spire Cardiff Hospital with the new mammogram equipment during her four-year check-up following treatment for breast cancer that started in 2021: “The new mammogram machine is a great improvement compared to the old equipment.
“The whole team at Spire Cardiff Hospital dealt with my care with such professionalism.”, Deborah continues. “They treated me with such kindness and understanding, I could not wish for better treatment.”
Spire Cardiff Hospital Imaging Team
Hayley Richards, Mammographer at Spire Cardiff Hospital, said: "This is an exciting time for us at Spire Cardiff Hospital, as we are now able to do far more accurate and detailed mammograms for our patients.
“This investment in technology has enhanced patient comfort with the smart curve paddle, designed to reduce patient discomfort during their mammogram. These features help us as mammographers to always put the wellbeing and needs of our patients first."
At Spire Cardiff Hospital we understand that finding a breast problem can be very distressing.
Led by fully qualified breast surgeons and supported by specialist radiologists and pathologists, the clinic is accessible to self-funding patients, with or without a referral.
If you have private medical insurance, please contact your insurance provider to check if a GP referral letter is needed. For more information call 02921 684 607 or make an enquiry online.