Digital Mammography

Special Radiological Examination of the female Breast

We perform a special form of mammography at our institute, digital mammography, using the Mammomat Inspiration Prime Edition from Siemens Medical Systems. In this form of examination it is not the film which is exposed but a detector which collects the data digitally or electronically.
Mammography is the method of choice for early detection of breast cancer.
The examination is conducted with compression of each breast in two different views (from craniocaudal and mediolatero-olique). The compression of the breast between the film holder and plexiglass plate is important to keep the radiation exposure to the minimum and to avoid any artefacts caused by movement. The compression can be a little uncomfortable.
The mammography is performed by a special x-ray machine which produce soft x-rays. These soft x-rays lead to images rich in tissue contrast. Through this even the smallest of non-palpable changes in breast tissue can be detected.
The reporting and diagnosis is done by two experienced consultant radiologists which brings about increased accuracy in diagnosis.

 

One must prepare herself for the examination?

One does not require a special preparation. On the examination one should avoid applying deoderants and creams on the breast and axilla region.
Please bring the previous images and reports along with you to the examination.

Which patients are ideal for mammography?

• Overweight women
• Women with positive family history of breast cancer
• Women with diabetes mellitus
• Women in their middle age who haven't given birth to a child yet (nulliparous)
• Women with early onset of menarchy
• Women with late onset of menopause
• Women over 50 years of age.