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United Regional Adds Digital Mammography to Imaging Services

Friday Mar. 28, 2008

United Regional is pleased to announce that the latest in digital mammography technology is now available at United Regional's United Diagnostic Center.

 "Screening mammography is still recognized as the most effective tool available for the early detection of breast cancer," said Terry Seegers, MD, Radiologist. "And according to a recent landmark study, digital mammography offers significant benefits to certain groups of women. We’re proud to be able to provide the North Texas area-women with the most advanced screening technology available to identify cancers early when they are most treatable."

 Digital mammography, a mammogram that uses new detection technologies and computers instead of film, was found in a landmark clinical study of more than 42,000 women to be better than film-screen mammography in detecting breast cancer in three groups: women under 50, pre- and peri-menopausal women, and women with dense breasts. Digital mammograms are 15 percent more accurate among women under age 50 or not yet in menopause, and 11 percent more accurate among women with dense breasts.

From the patient’s perspective, the procedure for a digital mammogram is the same as for a conventional film mammogram; however, since the images are available almost immediately and no film development time is necessary, the wait time for the patient is less.

"The benefits we are experiencing with digital mammography are not only allowing us to do our jobs more effectively and efficiently but, more importantly, they are enabling us to provide excellent care for our breast imaging patients," said David Dunford, RT(R)(CV), Director of Imaging Services at United Regional. "Fuji’s Computed Radiography for Mammography is one of the most widely used digital mammography system in the world, and we’re pleased to among one of the first facilities in the United States to offer its benefits."

As the only full service hospital in the region, United Regional is the single source for comprehensive cardiac care, surgical and trauma services, pediatric care as well as advanced diagnostic testing capabilities such as digital breast mammography.