Carolinas Hospital System acquires latest in mammography

Women who undergo routine mammograms at Carolinas Hospital System now have the latest diagnostic technology available, digital mammography, the organization announced this week.

Carolinas Hospital System is very excited to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection.

Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired, and more importantly, viewed. The radiologist can magnify the images and increase or decrease the contrast while reading the images.

These features allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and focus on areas of concern.  There is no waiting for film to develop, which means less time spent in the breast imaging suite.

In addition to offering superior mammography technology, Carolinas Hospital System offers a softer, warmer mammogram by using the MammoPad breast cushion for every patient. The MammoPad has been clinically demonstrated to reduce discomfort associated with mammograms for most women. This breast cushion is “invisible” to X-rays and does not interfere with the image quality of the mammogram.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, exceeded only by lung cancer.  Statistics indicate that one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her life. The stage at which breast cancer is detected influences a woman’s chance of survival. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent. 

Carolinas Hospital System is committed to the fight against breast cancer.  The investment and installation of digital mammography is one more way the hospital demonstrates its commitment to offer “all the technology, all the heart, all the time.“ 

For more information on digital mammography, please call (843) 674-2300 or visit our Website at http://www.carolinashospital.com.