Redwood Memorial To Use Digital Mammography For Detecting Breast Cancer

Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, California, announced recently that it will promote its breast imaging capabilities following the implementation of a new digital mammography system in the facility for the first time. The new system was bought thanks to a raised fund of $100,000, which was collected during the 2010 Benefit Ball and Scramble for Redwood Memorial golf tournament.
The public are invited to a ceremony at the hospital next Tuesday celebrating the arrival of the new system at the imaging department of the hospital. Gwynna Morris, a longtime hospital supporter, will be honored during the ceremony. Previously, radiologists at the Redwood Memorial depended on X-ray scanning in order to detect breast cancer. However, diagnosing that disease has become easier thanks to digital mammography technology.
Among the main benefits of digital mammography is its capabilities of detecting cancer in women with dense breast tissue, which are usually more difficult to evaluate using X-ray scans. Digital mammography also offers the ability to edit the digital images, such as zooming or changing the lighting of the images, for better view of the breast tissue.

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Redwood Memorial To Use Digital Mammography For Detecting Breast Cancer