Central Carolina Hospital now offers Digital Mammography.  Digital mammography is very much like digital photography - the machine takes an electronic picture of the breast and sends it to a computer. The image can then be stored and viewed by physicians. Since the image is on a computer, doctors can use special software to zoom in on an area of concern.

Digital mammography has been shown to provide better images for women under age 50 and for those with dense breasts. The procedure uses less radiation than standard films, and patients won’t have to wait for films to be developed before getting dressed.

Next time you schedule your mammogram, ask your physician about Digital Mammography at Central Carolina Hospital.

In 2007, CCH mammography was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.