It is clinically proven that the new 3D Mammography Unit at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County delivers a more comfortable mammogram through its SmartCurve Breast Stabilization System. We address the main reason too many women put off having a potentially life-saving mammogram.
The system delivers an exceptional patient experience without compromising image quality, workflow or dose. The new 3D Mammography Unit is proven to detect 20%-65% more invasive breast cancers compared to 2D alone, an average increase of 41%. It is also the only mammogram that the FDA has approved as superior for dense breasts.
Digital Mammography provides a detailed x-ray of breast tissue and is vital in the early detection of breast cancer. Sweetwater Memorial's digital mammography system is fast, yet ultra-sensitive. As a result, patients are exposed to 50% less radiation than conventional mammography devices. Our Digital Mammography Department is ACR/FDA certified.
Sweetwater Memorial is a Pink Ribbon facility in Sweetwater County recognized for “Excellence in Breast Health and Exceptional Commitment and Support to the Women of Their Community."
One of our first patients shared her experience, hoping it will make others more confident to get their mammograms: “I have extremely dense breast tissue. I have had multiple surgeries to remove lumps and cysts, and have always required diagnostic mammography and six-month ultrasounds. I recently consented to the 3D mammography and I’m pleased to say that due to the image quality, my six-month ultrasound wasn’t necessary and I can now return to a regular screening mammogram.”
