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    The Difference Between Screening and Diagnostic Mammograms

    Last updated 11 hours ago

    Digital mammograms rely on X-rays to produce images of the breast that may allow physicians to diagnose cancer in its earlier stages. Screening mammograms are recommended for women 40 years and older every one to two years. A screening mammogram is done when there are no symptoms of breast cancer and is designed to detect lumps, tumors, and microcalcifications in the breast that cannot be felt. Diagnostic mammograms, on the other hand, are used to check for breast cancer after a lump has already been discovered. Physicians also regularly recommend diagnostic imaging for patients who have breast pain, nipple discharge, a change in breast shape or size, or thickened skin on the breast. Diagnostic mammograms generally take longer to produce an image, as technicians create more detailed images of targeted areas of tissue.

    Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center’s mission is to provide superior patient care and the latest diagnostic imaging technology available to clients throughout Texas. If you would like to schedule a mammogram, CT scan, or CAT scan, contact our Dallas office today at (888) 530-1053.

    Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center Review - Dallas, TX

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    Let the medical professionals at Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center help you receive the expert diagnostic services you deserve. Call our Dallas-based MRI center at (888) 530-1053 to schedule a consultation with an imaging technician.

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    Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center offers superior imaging care for patients in the greater Dallas area. Our team of nurses and technicians can provide you with a comfortable and compassionate experience at our CT scan and MRI center. Call (888) 530-1053 or visit our website for more information on our extensive imaging services. 

    How Often Should You Get a Mammogram?

    Last updated 10 days ago

    Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. As one cancer patient relates in this video, the images produced by mammograms are key to early diagnosis and treatment.

    Women over the age of 40 should get a mammogram every year. As cancer patient Linda Jeffries shares, she noticed a lump on her breast but simply got busy and put off getting a mammogram. After being diagnosed with Stage Three breast cancer, she now regrets her choice, and has dedicated her life to ensuring that other women get annual mammograms.

    Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center in Dallas is committed to ensuring our patients’ comfort during all of our imaging procedures, and we stay open late and on weekends to administer MRIs and CAT scans. To find out more about our services, call us at (888) 530-1053.

     

    MRI Center Review - Dallas, TX

    Last updated 15 days ago

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    At Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center, our compassionate team of imaging technologists will make the process simple, quick, and comfortable for you. We also offer MRIs, CT scans, and many other imaging tests. You can make an appointment by calling (888) 530-1053. 



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