Dr. Alexandra Economacos
Breast Radiologist
Breast radiologist and head of department, a Fellow of the College of South African Radiologists, with over 15 years' experience.
LocationMediclinic City Hospital
Experience15-20
LanguagesAfrikaans
NationalityGreece
About
Dr. Alexandra reads screening and diagnostic mammograms, including 3D tomosynthesis and contrast mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI, and performs image-guided biopsies and vacuum excision of small breast masses, which can limit unnecessary surgery and guide more personalised treatment. She trained at the University of the Witwatersrand and worked as a dedicated breast consultant in Johannesburg before establishing a dedicated breast imaging unit and the multidisciplinary team meetings that anchor best practice. She also teaches medical students through MBRU.
Qualifications
DASA1994
FC Rad DSA
MBBCh
Areas of expertise
Breast screening
Special interests
Breast mri and breast mri guided biopsiesBreast ultrasoundCore needle biopsies under ultrasound guidance of breast and axillary nodesDiagnostic mammography including 3d/tomosynthesis and contrast mammographyScreening mammographyUltrasound guided vacuum excision of small breast masses not amenable to surgeryVacuum biopsy with mammogram, ultrasound and mri modalities
