This site is devoted to all stages of a woman s physical and emotional well-being from the time she decides to start a family, through childbirth, and the rearing and caring for her baby into its toddler years. The equipment supplements X-rays of the breast, called mammograms, providing radiologists with more information for detecting breast cancer. The new technology, called R2 Technology ImageChecker, assists the radiologist by flagging areas on the mammogram that contain suspicious features that may warrant a second review. The radiologist reads the mammogram first, and then reviews the scans from the ImageChecker. The ImageChecker functions like another pair of expert eyes on the medical images.
Early detection is critical to curing breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in American women, with one out of eight developing the disease some time in her life. However, when detected early, it is also one of the most treatable forms of cancer. Rush-Copley offers women results of their mammogram within an hour. The medical center staff also mails a copy of the results to the patients and to their primary care doctors. October is breast health awareness month, and Rush-Copley reminds women to make their appointment now for a mammogram.