Offering Another Dimension of Care St. Margaret's Offers 3-D Tomosynthesis Mammography "Our goal is always early detection of breast cancer. With During a 3-D mammo, the X-ray tube moves in an arc over the breast-taking low-dose X-ray images. A computer then produces a 3-D image of the breast in slices, allowing the Radiologist to view the tissue in greater detail, resulting in this technology, we will be discovering earlier detection of small breast cancers. Greater accuracy in pinpointing size, breast abnormalities shape and location of breast abnormalities Fewer unnecessary biopsies or additional tests Better likelihood of detecting multiple breast tumors Clearer images of abnormalities within dense breast tissue even earlier, resulting in more treatment options and better chance for survival." Breast Cancer Doesn't Wait. Neither Should You. - Karen Gress, VP of Ancillary & Support Services at St. Margaret's St. Margaret's Health SMP Health System ¿Necesita a una tecnologa en mamografía que hable español? Pregunte por una cuando haga su cita. To schedule a digital mammogram appointment, call (815) 664-1359 or go online aboutsmh.org/mammo Offering Another Dimension of Care St. Margaret's Offers 3-D Tomosynthesis Mammography "Our goal is always early detection of breast cancer. With During a 3-D mammo, the X-ray tube moves in an arc over the breast-taking low-dose X-ray images. A computer then produces a 3-D image of the breast in slices, allowing the Radiologist to view the tissue in greater detail, resulting in this technology, we will be discovering earlier detection of small breast cancers. Greater accuracy in pinpointing size, breast abnormalities shape and location of breast abnormalities Fewer unnecessary biopsies or additional tests Better likelihood of detecting multiple breast tumors Clearer images of abnormalities within dense breast tissue even earlier, resulting in more treatment options and better chance for survival." Breast Cancer Doesn't Wait. Neither Should You. - Karen Gress, VP of Ancillary & Support Services at St. Margaret's St. Margaret's Health SMP Health System ¿Necesita a una tecnologa en mamografía que hable español? Pregunte por una cuando haga su cita. To schedule a digital mammogram appointment, call (815) 664-1359 or go online aboutsmh.org/mammo