Raymond Kohne, MD: Make a Difference, Not a Diagnosis

ABUS Use Case: State of Franklin Comprehensive Breast Centers

The State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Comprehensive Breast Centers perform nearly 20,000 screening mammograms a year and strive to provide supplemental imaging to women with dense breasts, such as automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and hand-held ultrasound (HHUS), in a single visit whenever possible.

According to Dr. Raymond Kohne, Chief of Imaging at State of Franklin, “Our goal is to make a difference, focusing on catching cancers early, when they are most treatable, and women have the best survival rate.”

The State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Comprehensive Breast Centers in Johnson City and Kingsport, Tennessee, are dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast diseases. The Breast Centers provide state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and breast health care to patients in the Tri-Cities area of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

The State of Franklin Breast Center initiated an ABUS program in 2020, growing from six ABUS exams in the first month to a monthly average of more than 130 ABUS exams.

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