Offering Another Dimension of Care 31 St. Margaret's Offers 3-D Tomosynthesis Mammography 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 earlier detection of small breast cancers. "Our goal is always early detection of breast cancer. With this technology, we Greater accuracy in pinpointing size, will be discovering 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 breast abnormalities even earlier, resulting in more treatment options and better chance for survival." Breast Cancer Doesn't Wait. - Karen Gress, VP of Ancillary & Support Services at St. Margaret's Neither Should You. St. Margaret's Health SMP Health System Necesita a una tecnologa en mamografia 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 31 St. Margaret's Offers 3-D Tomosynthesis Mammography 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 earlier detection of small breast cancers. "Our goal is always early detection of breast cancer. With this technology, we Greater accuracy in pinpointing size, will be discovering 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 breast abnormalities even earlier, resulting in more treatment options and better chance for survival." Breast Cancer Doesn't Wait. - Karen Gress, VP of Ancillary & Support Services at St. Margaret's Neither Should You. St. Margaret's Health SMP Health System Necesita a una tecnologa en mamografia 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