Digital Mammography

What’s the Most Effective Way to Screen for Breast Cancer?

By Shaniqua Seth | May 3, 2017 | Comments Off on What’s the Most Effective Way to Screen for Breast Cancer?

The two main types of mammography are film-screen mammography and digital mammography. Both involve a technologist positioning and compressing your breasts between two plates so that x-ray pictures can be taken.

Digital Mammography: Is Newer Always Better?

By Rachel Walden | Nov 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Digital Mammography: Is Newer Always Better?

You may have noticed last time you got a mammogram that your facility uses digital imaging rather than traditional X-ray film. Why is that? And, is there any benefit to the newer techniques?