The Latest in Digital Mammography at Missouri Delta

Women who undergo routine mammograms at Missouri Delta Medical Center now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them, digital mammography.  Missouri Delta Medical Center is the first healthcare provider in the Sikeston area to offer the state of the art Selenia Dimensions 2D™ full field digital mammography system from Hologic.

“Missouri Delta Medical Center is very proud to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection,” states Jason Schrumpf, President of Missouri Delta Medical Center.  “Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and viewed.”  Our radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images.  These features allow our radiologist to evaluate micro-calcifications and focus on areas of concern.  Digital mammography is revolutionizing the practice of mammography through its ability to yield high quality images at lower radiation doses.

Schrumpf also states, “By offering women the latest technology in mammography, the center hopes to reach a broader population of women in our communities who should be routinely screened. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women and statistics indicate that one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her life.  If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent.”

“I am so excited that we have been able to purchase this state of the art digital mammography unit,” explains Debbie Nichols, Director of Radiology at Missouri Delta.  “I would like to thank the generous benefactors and supporters of our Foundation who have made this purchase possible.”

The Selenia Dimensions 2D was designed from the ground up using patient, technologist and radiologist input from hundreds of screening sites and is a top rated system compared to all other digital mammography machines on the market today.*

Missouri Delta Medical Center is committed to the fight against breast cancer.  By offering digital mammography, Missouri Delta provides the latest in imaging quality.  If you would like to schedule a mammogram or have questions about this important breast health procedure, please contact our mammography department at 573-472-7330.

The primary mission of Missouri Delta Medical Center is to offer high quality, accessible health care to the residents of New Madrid, Scott, Mississippi, and Stoddard Counties.  For more information about Missouri Delta Medical Center, please call 573-472-7329 or visit our website at www.missouridelta.com.

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