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At Springs Memorial Hospital, not only can our new digital mammography help save lives, but it also makes getting a mammogram faster and easier than ever before. With speed and outstanding image quality, digital mammography provides your physician with information to support a faster and more accurate diagnosis.
We are here to make your experience as quick and comfortable as possible, and with two locations to serve you, it’s never been easier to get the continued quality that you expect.
What is Digital Mammography?
Digital mammography uses computers and specially designed digital detectors to produce an image that can be displayed on a high-resolution computer monitor, and transmitted and stored just like computer files. From a patient’s point of view, having a digital mammogram is very much like having a conventional screen-film mammogram. Both film-based and digital mammography use compression and x-rays to create clear images of the inside of the breast.
The Benefits of Digital Mammography
Unlike film-based mammography, digital mammograms produce images that appear on the technologist’s monitor in a matter of seconds. There is no waiting for film to develop, which can mean a shorter time spent in the breast imaging suite. The radiologist reviews electronic images of the breast, using special high-resolution monitors. The physician can adjust the brightness, change contrast, and zoom in for close ups of specific areas of interest. Being able to manipulate images is one of the main benefits of digital technology.
Early Detection is the Key
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%.
Methods for early detection of breast cancer include clinical examinations by a healthcare professional and mammography.
Make a date to do something special for yourself and your family. Call today to schedule your mammogram.
Two Locations to Serve You
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800 West Meeting Street • Lancaster, SC
803-286-1764
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1037 West Meeting Street • Lancaster, SC
803-313-3170
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If you would like additional information about breast cancer and breast cancer resources visit:
American Cancer Society go to www.cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345
National Cancer Institute go to www.cancer.gov
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