Breast imaging may help discover a change as small as the head of a pin, years before it can be felt. Presently we don’t know the cause of breast cancer, but early detection is a woman’s best protection. For more information about 3D Mammography click here. Fine details are more clearly visible with 3d mammography because they are no longer hidden by the breast tissue above and below. In addition to reviewing a 2D “single slice” image, doctors can now view your entire breast tissue one millimeter at a time, much like reading through a book “page by page”. With computer processing, these “slices” are pieced together to create a 3D study that a radiologist can manipulate. Unlike conventional 2D mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography or breast imaging, takes a series of 15 low-dose images from multiple angles. What is Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography)? SmartMamm ™ also includes the option of 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), which is especially beneficial for women with dense breasts. Dense breast tissue is very common however it can make it more difficult to find cancer on a mammogram and may require additional studies. In addition to eventuating your overall risk of developing breast cancer, Princeton radiologists determine your breast tissue density following guidelines established by the American College of Radiology. Using the Claus Model we calculate your lifetime risk of developing breast cancer based on age at diagnosis of your first and second degree relatives with a history of breast and/or ovarian cancer. What is SmartMamm™?Īt Princeton Radiology, we have enhanced this gold-standard screening with SmartMamm ™, the mammogram that tells women more about their screening needs by assessing their breast cancer risk based on family history. Digital Mammography is the most advanced diagnostic technology available for the early detection of breast cancer. It can reveal areas too small or deep to be felt, which may or may not require further investigation. This simple exam is performed as a screening or diagnostic study, to determine the possibility of irregularities within the breast. Mammograms offers a safe low-dose X-ray procedure that takes pictures of the internal tissues of your breasts.
Princeton Radiology offers Breast imaging at our New Jersey Location.
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