Radiology and Imaging is very excited to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection. Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image is viewed and, more importantly, manipulated. The radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images. These enhancements have been shown to result in an improved ability to detect cancer in large segments of the patient population.

The system selected by Radiology and Imaging offers the most advanced technology available, based on image quality, patient safety and a number of unique features that distinguish Selenia from other digital systems.

To supplement this technology, Radiology and Imaging has incorporated digital Computer-Aided Detection (CAD). Digital CAD highlights characteristics commonly associated with breast cancer. When activated, it flags abnormalities to help the radiologist detect early breast cancer. CAD is, in essence, a second set of eyes to support and enhance the radiologist's judgment.

Digital mammography feels identical to conventional screening from a patient’s perspective, though women may notice shorter exam times and a reduction in call-backs to obtain additional images. Demand for digital mammography is high, and Radiology and Imaging has had an extremely positive response to our plans to offer this state-of-the-art technology.  

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Referrals to Radiology and Imaging are available through Baystate Ob/Gyn Group, Inc. If you have questions about when you should have a mammography completed, please speak to your healthcare provider at Baystate Ob/Gyn Group, Inc.