Digital Mammography

Digital Mammography

Decatur Memorial Hospital, Forsyth Imaging Center, and South Shores Imaging Center offers state-of-the-art digital mammography.

This new mammography system produces breast images through computerization rather than on X-ray film. There are many advantages to the system. The images are clear and easy to read, and can give better visibility, especially near the skin line. The image is ready to read within ten seconds. Women no longer have to wait while the films are developed to be sure the images are usable; that means the test can take as little as half the time of a film mammogram. If a second opinion is needed, the image can be sent electronically to a second doctor; and can then be printed on film for review.

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