Sono Center

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. We’ve been providing women throughout the Los Angeles metro area the peace of mind they need so they can feel confident about their health and wellness. Established more than a decade ago as Breast Ultrasound Center by leading radiologist Dr. Kevin Kelly, the center uses the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology, SonCine Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (AWBUS) to detect cancerous lesions in their earliest and most treatable stages. In clinical trials, SonoCine 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 because it is difficult to produce clear images using standard mammography and imaging techniques. Dr. Kelly invented the SonoCine AWBUS for accurate screening of women with dense tissue or breast implants. AWBUS was developed to detect the lesions that are most frequently missed with mammography, including small, invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue or implants. 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.