TRMC Now Offers Digital Mammography

9/9/2010

Morgan City, LA • Women who undergo routine mammograms at Teche Regional Medical Center now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them, digital mammography. Teche Regional is the first healthcare provider in St. Mary Parish to feature the state-of-the-art system, SeleniaTM digital mammography together with the breast cushion, MammoPad®, from HologicTM.

Teche Regional Medical Center is very excited to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection. Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed. The radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images. These features allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and focus on areas of concern.

Read more and watch a short video about digital mammography.

We are also pleased to introduce the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) software with each mammography interpretation. CAD is used by the radiologist to assist in making a more definitive diagnosis. CAD actually brings areas to the radiologist attention which may require further evaluation. The radiologist then makes the decision whether the work-up will benefit the patient.

In addition to offering superior mammography technology, Teche Regional offers a softer, warmer mammogram by using the MammoPad breast cushion for every patient. MammoPad has been clinically demonstrated to reduce discomfort, associated with mammograms, for most women. This breast cushion is "invisible" to X-rays and does not interfere with the image quality of the mammogram. By offering women a softer mammogram, the hospital hopes to increase the number of area women who follow recommendations for regular screenings.

For further information, please call 985-380-4440.