That’s why we have recently switched to digital mammography. For a woman who has a first-degree relative with breast cancer, such as her mother ORSISTER�c )BEGINANNUALMAMMOGRAMSATAGE �e We at Premier Women’s Health, and our imaging facility, Diag-NOSTIC)MAGINGOF3EWICKLEY�c BELIEVETHATEXCELLENCEINPATIENT care is of the utmost importance.
7ITHMYPATIENTS�c )OBTAINABASELINEMAMMOGRAMATAGE AND then yearly mammograms starting at age 40. This statement raised much discussion, as most women have been ADVISEDTOGETYEARLYMAMMOGRAMSAFTER �e )TSHOULDBENOTED that neither the American Cancer Society nor the American Col-lege of Obstetricians and Gynecologists agrees with the USPSTF recommendations. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation stating that women aged 50 to 74 should get mammograms only every two years starting at age 50. Much of the confusion about mammograms occurred recently when the U.S. Most women are aware of the importance of regular mammo-grams, but there has been some confusion in the media about how often mammograms should be done. They can easily be sent to another doctor if necessary. s )NSTEADOFBEINGSTOREDASLARGESHEETSOFlLM�c DIGITALMAM -mograms are stored as digital computer files. This allows the radiologist to adjust the size, brightness, and con-trast in order to read the results more accurately. s 4HE radiologist views the mammogram results on a com-puter screen rather than looking at film on a light box. s Fewer patients are called back later for additional views. Cirucci, M.D., Premier Women’s Health grams because there is no film to be developed. Community Health Westinghouse Summer 2012: ĪDVERTISEMENT !NNUAL-AMMOGRAMSAREAN)MPORTANT7AYTO$ETECT Breast Cancer Early – When it is Treatable and Curable Digital Mammography Offers Superior Advantages T by Christina A.
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