Digital Mammography
Marion County Medical Center is the first hospital in eastern South Carolina to have digital technology. Digital mammography provides scans that are much more detailed than traditional film mammography. The system transfers images to a computer so they can be electronically enhanced. Your doctor can zoom in, magnify and optimize different parts of the breast tissue. If you’re a woman 40 and over, you should have a mammogram every year to check for abnormalities or lumps that may indicate early stages of breast cancer. Mammograms can see cancerous lesions earlier than you can feel them with self-exam.
The American Cancer Society recommends.
Women Over 40
- Get an annual mammogram
- Obtain an annual clinical breast exam by a healthcare professional
- Perform monthly breast self-exams
Women 20-39
- Obtain a clinical breast exam by a healthcare professional every three years
- Perform monthly breast self-exams
Hours of Operation
Outpatient hours of operation: 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
For appointments, contact Scheduling: 843-431-2655
Call the Diagnostic Imaging Department today at 843-431-2655 or 843-431-2797 for more information or to schedule a digital mammogram.
