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Digital Mammography Offered

November 03, 2008

 Women who undergo routine mammograms now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them, digital mammography, at Middlesex Hospital. The test is currently available at the Hospital’s Outpatient Center on Saybrook Road in Middletown; and at its Marlborough and Shoreline Medical Centers.

Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is viewed. When reading the results of a digital mammogram, the radiologist is better able to manipulate the image to see through the breast more clearly. If there are calcifications, for instance, they can be enhanced or magnified. This aids in determining whether further examinations of suspicious areas are necessary.

Digital mammography feels identical to conventional screening from a patient’s perspective, though women may notice shorter exam times and a reduction in return visits to obtain additional imaging.

Digital mammography is quickly becoming the standard in breast imaging. Mammography is the best tool in early diagnosis, giving patients a much better chance of survival. The mammography service and its certified technologists are accredited by the American College of Radiology.

The new digital mammography service is the latest addition to a full complement of diagnostic services for women at Middlesex Hospital, including ultrasound, bone density testing, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast MRI, and PET/CT.

To schedule a mammogram using the new digital mammography technology at Middlesex Hospital, contact your primary care physician.

Contact Information

Peg Arico
860-358-6980
peg_arico@midhosp.org