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Digital Mammography Now Offered at Hudson Valley Hospital Center
Digital mammography has been added to the arsenal of diagnostic imaging capabilities at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. In addition, plans are underway to add a private feel to designated space for women before and after their exam.
Instead of using film to capture and record the image, a digital mammogram uses a special detector to secure and convert x-ray energy into a digital image. The resulting digital images are immediately available to the radiologist for diagnosis. Because there is no waiting for film to be developed, it can significantly reduce the time patients spend in the diagnostic imaging department, as well as reduce the need for repeat exams. Digital images are easily stored and transferred electronically, eliminating the dependency on one set of original films.
Supplementing this technology is Computer-Aided Detection (CAD), which provides another layer of screening capabilities.
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