Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 to 54, and it is the most common form of cancer in women - regardless of age or ethnicity. A mammogram can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year.

The Medical Center at Scottsville offers the most advanced diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer with the Fuji FCRm full-field digital mammography.

Digital mammography is a means of acquiring x-ray information of the breast in the form of a digital image. In comparison to traditional film mammography, there are many advantages:

• Higher quality images of the breast can be viewed with high resolution monitors.
• More accurate at detecting early breast cancer in women who are pre-menopausal, under age 50, or have dense breast tissue.
• Shorter exams are possible since digital images are immediately accessible.
• Digital images can be stored and retrieved electronically.
• Radiation dosage is reduced over film mammography without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

To schedule your mammogram at The Medical Center at Scottsville, talk to your physician or call (270) 622-2872.