Getting regular screening tests is one of the best ways to lower your risk of breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast cancer early when it's most treatable.
One of the most important screening tests every woman should schedule is a mammogram. A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. It is a safe, effective way to detect cancerous tumors and other abnormal breast conditions. Mammograms can locate a tumor before it can be easily felt and while it is easy to treat.
During a mammogram, a technician will x-ray each breast twice, once from above and once from the side. To do this, each breast must be compressed between two flat plates so an accurate image can be taken. This can be uncomfortable, but it only lasts a few seconds. If any abnormalities show up on the mammogram, a doctor may recommend more tests and maybe a biopsy (removal of a small amount of tissue) to check for cancer.
Mammography at Springfield Clinic includes both screening and diagnostic mammograms with CAD, MRI of the breast with CAD, and breast ultrasound.
Springfield Clinic Radiology offers state-of-the-art digital mammography.
- Lowest mammography radiation dose in the Springfield area
- Digital images for more accurate diagnoses
- Shorter exam times and faster results
- Images interpreted by Clinical Radiologists, SC
- Member of the National Consortium of Breast Centers
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