3D Mammography

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3D Imaging

Merit Health Woman's Hospital has installed a new 3D specimen tomosynthesis imaging system to help breast cancer surgeons better visualize tumors during lumpectomy procedures. The system has been shown to dramatically improve surgeons' and facilities' re-excision rate, the rate at which second surgeries need to be performed following a lumpectomy due to lingering cancer cells.

The new system also saves time in the operating room, because the surgeon does not have to wait while a specimen is taken to a separate radiology area for analysis. Studies show that using this system during surgery can reduce a lumpectomy procedure by as much as 15 minutes, which for a patient means less time under anesthesia. For more information on this 3D imaging system, please call (601) 933-6132.

Digital Mammography

Mammography is an X-ray exam of the breasts used to screen for or diagnose breast cancer. Merit Health Woman's Hospital offers digital imaging technology for mammograms. With digital technology, radiologists can zoom in on particular areas or change brightness or contrast for even greater visibility, and results can be read immediately. It offers numerous benefits to women, including:

• Improved accuracy of screening exams, especially for women with dense breast tissue.
• Less radiation exposure.
• Greater image quality, reducing the need for repeat exams.