Mammography
Mammography is an X-ray procedure that uses low-dose radiation to create an image of breast tissue, and is the best way to detect breast cancer early and improve the odds of successful treatment. A mammogram can reveal breast lumps up to two years before they can be felt. The American Cancer Society recommends that women receive a mammogram once a year after age 40, though women at risk may need to have mammograms sooner or more often. The entire procedure, including preparation and processing the images, usually takes 40 to 60 minutes. Actual exposure time is very short.
Cibola General Hospital offers state-of-the-art digital mammography. Digital mammography provides better detection and diagnostic capabilities, and allow physicians to generate images in seconds. The capabilities of digital mammography result in fewer repeat views, lessening exposure to patients. The technology provides the added benefit of magnifying, manipulating and sharing images electronically not possible with traditional film-based mammography system. |  |
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