Diagnostic Imaging School
Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging
School of Mammography
About Mammography
Every two minutes, a woman in the United
States is diagnosed with breast cancer. It is estimated
that in 2005, 212,000 new cases of invasive
breast cancer will be diagnosed, along with
58,000 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer.
The need for mammography technologists is
growing. Mammography technologists work
closely with physicians and play a key role in the
diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients
with breast cancer.
As critical members of the
health care team, mammography technologists
explain procedures, prepare patients for tests
and treatments, and educate women about the
importance of mammography in preventive
breast health.
Mammography technologists work with the
most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment,
including digital mammography, which produces
images of the breast through computerization
rather than x-ray film. Digital mammography
provides results that are clear and easy to read.
The Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging
at Rhode Island Hospital is the state’s first facility
to offer digital mammography.
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