Bon Secours becomes first in Greenville County to offer contrast-enhanced mammography
August 14, 2025
Bon Secours St. Francis announced the addition of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) at its Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health, becoming the first in Greenville County and one of only three facilities in South Carolina to offer this advanced breast imaging technology.
CEM provides physicians with enhanced imaging capabilities to better detect and diagnose breast cancer, particularly in cases where traditional mammograms or ultrasounds yield inconclusive results. The new offering combines traditional mammography with a contrast agent to highlight areas of unusual blood flow that may signal cancer growth.
The procedure uses the same Hologic® equipment trusted for 3D™ mammograms, with the addition of an intravenous contrast agent – the same type used in CT scans. The result is a set of high-resolution images that can reveal cancers that might otherwise go undetected.
With this addition, Bon Secours joins just a few facilities in South Carolina offering contrast-enhanced mammography, bringing this powerful tool closer to home for thousands of Upstate women. CEM can be particularly helpful in evaluating women with dense breast tissue, suspicious lesions, or those needing surgical planning. It’s also a valuable option for patients who cannot undergo MRI due to implants, claustrophobia, or other contraindications.
“The technology enhances what we can see and, more importantly, what we can do,” said Dr. Cranny. “It’s one more way we’re putting advanced, patient-centered care at the forefront.”
To learn more about contrast-enhanced mammograms, visit bonsecours.com or call the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health at 864-675-4101 to schedule a consultation.
About Bon Secours
Bon Secours St. Francis is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours Mercy Health provides care for patients more than 11 million times annually through its network of more than 1,200 care sites, which includes 49 hospitals. In 2023, BSMH provided more than $600 million dollars in community investments across five states, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to health care for our patients in need. Locally, Bon Secours St. Francis provides compassionate medical care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the Greenville region. The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit BonSecours.com.
