A new updated mammography suite is host to HRMC's newest weapon in the fight against breast cancer, the Selenia™ Lorad digital mammography system from Hologic.®

Huron Regional Medical Center now offers full field digital mammography – a powerful new tool in the detection and fight against breast cancer. The key benefits of digital mammography are improved accuracy, lower radiation, quicker exam time and increased comfort.

When combined with an annual physical examination and monthly self-breast examination, mammography is the best way to identify breast cancer in the early stages, before a lump can be felt.

From the patient's point of view, a digital mammogram is like traditional film screen mammography. However, instead of using film to capture and record the image, a digital mammogram uses a special detector to capture and convert X-ray energy into a digital image. The resulting digital images are immediately available instead of having to wait for film development.

Digital mammography allows physicians to view the X-ray image more closely – zeroing in on suspicious or concerning areas – enabling them to make immediate decisions about additional images. Digital mammography is also remarkably fast, providing crystal clear electronic images in just a few seconds. The entire exam takes less than half the time of traditional film-based exams.

Computer-aided detection (CAD) provides a "second read" of the mammogram by a computer to assist the radiologist in making an accurate diagnosis.

HRMC also chose a digital mammography unit that uses a special tungsten X-ray tube to further decrease radiation doses up to 30 percent when compared to traditional film mammography.

With your comfort in mind, HRMC's new mammography unit uses a detector capable of imaging breasts of all sizes and shapes, and soft-touch comfort pads help to reduce discomfort.

HRMC is committed to the fight against breast cancer. To schedule a mammogram, call 605-353-6246 or 1-800-529-0015, ext. 246.