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Screening Mammography

Screening Mammography - An x-ray of the breast used to detect tissue changes in women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. It usually involves two x-rays of each breast. With a screening mammogram, it is possible to detect microcalcifications (tiny deposits of calcium in the breast, which sometimes indicate potential presence of breast cancer) or a tumor that cannot be felt.

State of the Art Digital Mammography
Screening Mammography The MemorialCare Breast Center at Orange Coast is equipped with digital mammography, placing it on the leading edge of breast care. This method of imaging the breast involves the use of a special detector to convert X-ray energy into a digital picture almost instantaneously. This technology can make mammograms convenient and faster for patients and limits the need for retakes. It also allows the radiologist to manipulate the image, magnifying details, increasing or decreasing contrast, or reversing black and white values—all of this improving the quality of the exam and the interpretation. A recent Digital Mammography Imaging Screening research study sponsored by the U.S. National Cancer Institute showed that digital mammography was significantly better than film mammography in screening women who had very dense breast tissue, which often includes women under 50 or those who were pre- or perimenopausal.

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