Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
Mammography
Mammography is considered to be the gold standard of breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Early detection of breast cancer by mammography has been shown to decrease breast cancer deaths by 30%.
The American College of Radiology recommends yearly screening mammography for average patients. High risk patients may require earlier mammograms and possibly other exams. Some organizations have slightly different recommendations. Please talk to your provider about when you should start screening.
Digital Mammography
Jefferson City Medical Group offers state-of-the-art 3-D Hologic full-field digital mammograms. 3-D mammography has been shown to significantly increase breast cancer detection in women less than 50 years of age, women with dense breast tissue and pre- or perimenopausal woman of any age.
Computer Aided Detection
Our digital mammography is performed in conjunction with computer aided detection (CAD). Use of CAD has shown to increase the detection of breast cancer by greater then 20% over mammograms interpreted without CAD.
Radiologists/Technologists
Our radiologists are all board certified and have more than 100 years of combined experience in interpreting mammography. In addition, we offer the full gamut of imaging procedures (ultrasound, Breast MRI) and image-guided biopsy techniques to meet your breast imaging needs.
JCMG Mammography is accredited by the American College of Radiology and Food and Drug Administration.
Mammogram Scheduling
To schedule your mammogram at JCMG today, call your primary care doctor. If you have a primary care provider, you can instead call JCMG Radiology at (573) 556-7755 to schedule a mammogram and your report will go to your primary care provider.
Please feel free to contact JCMG Radiology for any and all questions regarding mammography or your medical imaging needs: (573) 556-7755
Learn More about Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care at JCMG.