3D Digital Mammography

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 3-Digital Mammography is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation signifies that Fairfield Memorial Hospital has met and continues to meet the stringent Nationally accepted standards for Mammography. To be ACR accredited you must have medical imaging staff that has the appropriate experience and qualifications and performed all the quality control tests daily established by ACR. ACR Accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in medical imaging.

Is 3-DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY BETTER?

This innovative system allows screening, diagnosis and biopsies to be performed on a single unit. It lowers the radiation dose and increases image quality, especially for patients with dense breast tissue. The new digital Mammography system helps provide patients with the best possible Mammograms, with reduced exams times while also reducing (not eliminating) the discomfort often associated with Mammmography.

After the study is complete, it will be analyzed by a SecondLook ® 3-Digital Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) technology with iCAD, Inc. Variences in the tissue will be tagged by the iCAD machine alerting the Radiologist that there may be area of concern or require further testing. It’s like having two sets of “eyes reviewing your Mammogram.

Screening age begins at the Age of 40 and it is recommended to have an annual Mammogram. Annual screening Mammograms do not require a written physician order.

We offer this service during the weekdays and also on Saturday’s, please call Fairfield Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Imaging department at 618-847-8249 to schedule your Mammogram today.

The digital Mammography system is operated by the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Technologists who are board certified in Mammography. These hospital staff members include Melinda Bunting R.T.(R)(M)(RDMS)(RDCS), Malaney McWilliams R.T.(R)(M)(CT)(ARRT), Britton Johnson R.T.(R)(ARRT), Olivia Lasswell R.T.(R)(ARRT)