Digital Mammo Exam DescriptionFrom your perspective, the steps involved in getting a digital mammography are very similar to a conventional mammogram. But there are differences - comfort being the most significant difference. Because digital mammography uses a digital plate, the equipment is warmer to your skin. And it only takes about 10 minutes for us to acquire the images. Digital images can be manipulated, so there is less waiting time and fewer call backs. In fact, our call backs have been reduced by 20 to 30 percent from conventional mammography. |
Latest NewsUSPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read More Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read More |
