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The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness

Women with personal risk factors for developing breast cancer may consider supplemental screening procedures, such as 3D mammography, in addition to screening mammography. Early detection is key to preventing breast cancer deaths.

Advantages of Low Dose 3D Mammography Include:

Clearer images of breast tissue, reducing the need for further evaluation and biopsies
Earlier detection of smaller cancers leading to better long-term outcomes
Improved imaging for dense breast tissue
Lowers radiation dose by 45% when compared to other 3D mammograms*

What is Low Dose 3D Mammography?

3D mammography (tomosynthesis) is an FDA-approved technology that creates multiple thin 3D image slices that allow each section of the breast tissue to be seen more clearly. Some studies show that 3D mammography improves breast cancer detection rates and reduces the need for additional imaging.

What Should I Expect During a Low Dose 3D Mammogram?

A 3D mammogram looks and feels like a regular mammogram. An x-ray arm scans over your breast taking multiple 3D images at various angles. Each scan takes about 4 seconds and the entire 3D mammogram lasts about 15-20 minutes.

Who is Low Dose 3D Mammography For?

3D mammography is FDA-approved for all women who are undergoing a standard mammogram and elect to have this additional technology added to their exam. Your doctor may also prescribe 3D technology for diagnostic mammograms.

What Makes This a Low Dose 3D Mammogram?

New imaging software used with our 3D mammogram units enables us to offer a lower-dose 3D exam. The software eliminates the need to obtain additional 2D images as part of the 3D exam, as previously required. This reduces the radiation dose, making it similar to that of a traditional 2D mammogram.

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*Per Skaane, Andriy I. Bandos, et.al. Two-View Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening with Synthetically Reconstructed Projection Images: Comparison with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis with Full-Field Digital Mammographic Images.Radiology 2014 271:3, 655-663

3D Mammography

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The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness