Mammography

Technology

Mammography is the most basic method used for breast imaging. Among all imaging and diagnostic methods its is the method which can determine breast cancer at the earliest stage. It can be defined as a kind of x-ray device which can get images of breasts.

The purpose of mammography survey is to determine breast cancers at an early phase. Because the earlier the breast cancer is determined the more successful the treatment is performed. Digital mammography is used in our hospital.

Advantages of Digital Mammography

• Low radiation ratio.
• It provides an undebatable advantage in determination of microcalcifications which are findings of just the starting phase of breast cancer.
• No additional scannings are requested from patients because it processes the images on screen
• It acquires quality images by compressing the breast less compared to classical mammographies.
• Standard images of same quality can always be obtained in scannings.