Mammography
There is
no need to travel any further than Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center
when looking for a fully
accredited Mammography program.
Our mammography
service is accredited by both the American
College of Radiology (ACR) and MSQA (Mammography Quality Standards Act), the
FDA's federal accreditation program. Accreditation means you can rest assured that your mammogram will be
performed by a licensed radiologic technologist and the mammography equipment meets all
the requirements set forth by the ACR and FDA.
Mammography is a specific type of imaging
that uses a low-dose x-ray
system for examination of the breast
s.
The images of the breasts can be viewed on film at a view box or as soft
copy on a digital mammography work station. Most medical experts agree that
successful treatment of breast cancer often is
linked to early diagnosis. Mammography plays a central part in early
detection of breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to
two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Current guidelines
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American
Cancer Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the
American College of Radiology (ACR) recommend screening mammography every
year for women, beginning at age 50, or age 40 depending on your family
history.
The National
Cancer Institute (NCI) adds that women who have had breast cancer and those
who are at increased risk due to a genetic history of breast cancer should
seek expert medical advice about whether they should begin screening before
age 40 and about the frequency of screening.