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We
offer the new, Softer Mammogram!
Jackson
HealthCare Center is certified as a Softer Mammogram Provider, a distinction
awarded only to an elite group of healthcare facilities. That means we provide a
soft foam cushion, called MammoPad®,
for each woman's personal use during every screening mammogram.
As a Softer
Mammogram Provider, we make it a top priority to ensure your mammogram is warm
and comfortable. It's one way we
provide the tender loving care you deserve.
The MammoPad
breast cushion was designed for women by a female breast surgeon.
It is FDA-cleared, does not impair image quality, and makes it easier for
you to be relaxed, warm and comfortable during your exam. That helps our highly skilled mammography technologists
achieve the best possible mammogram.
To schedule a
Softer Mammogram, or if you have other questions, call us in the Radiology Dept.
at (361)782-5241, ext. 236.
---Theresa
Huggins, RT(R), Administrative Director of the Radiology Dept. and Certified
Mammograher
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American Cancer Society recommends women get their first mammogram at age 40.
Women between the ages of 40-49 should get a mammogram every 1-2 years,
and after age 50 women should get a mammogram annually.
If female relatives have had cancer, this puts you in a higher risk
category and your doctor may want you to have your first mammogram at an earlier
age, and follow a different schedule of receiving ongoing mammograms.
Mammography uses a safe,
low dose x-ray that produces an image of the inside of the breast on film. |
Over time the amount of
radiation required to produce a high-quality
output has decreased making mammograms very safe.
They are not painful.
Some women complain of temporary discomfort during the
procedure because there is a small amount of pressure applied to
the breasts.
You may want to schedule your mammogram at the time during your monthly
cycle when your breasts are generally the less sensitive.
Most women never complain about discomfort at all, and the peace of mind
that comes from getting your mammogram outweighs any momentary
discomfort. |
A good way for women to
remember to get a mammogram when needed is to hook up with a close female friend
or relative and use the “buddy system”.
Schedule your mammograms around the same time, encourage each other to
get regular mammograms, and on the day of your mammograms, use it as a day to
celebrate your female friendship.
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The Radiology Department at Jackson Healthcare
Center can perform your next mammogram. Call
Jackson Healthcare Center at (361) 782-5241 for an appointment.
It’s a great thing to do for you and for all of those that care about
your health and happiness.
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