Now offering 3-D mammogram!

Three Rivers Medical Center offers 3-D mammograms to provide more detailed images and higher quality by capturing multiple slices of breast tissue. Combining 3-D mammograms with standard mammograms reduces the need for additional imaging and slightly increases the number of cancers detected during screening.

3-D Mammography

According to the American Cancer Society’s website, “Finding breast cancer early and getting state-of-the-art cancer treatment are two of the most important ways to prevent deaths from breast cancer.

If breast cancer is found early, when it’s small and has not spread, it is easier to treat successfully. Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early.

The American Cancer Society has screening guidelines for women at average risk for breast cancer and for those at high risk for breast cancer.” (ACS Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines | American Cancer Society)

What is 3-D Mammography?

3-D mammograms take multiple images across the breast to create a 3-D photo. A 3-D Mammogram can look for breast cancer and other reasons for breast issues such as breast pain and nipple discharge.

What is the Cost of a Mammogram?

Three Rivers Medical Center accepts most insurances. To find out your coverage, please contact the number on the back of your insurance card or reach out to one of our financial counselors at 606-638-7028, 606-638-7494, or 606-638-5452.

Schedule Your Mammogram

It is easy to schedule a mammogram. With a physician order, call 606-638-7237 to schedule an appointment.

ACR Accredited Digital Mammography

Digital mammography uses computers and specially designed digital detectors to produce an image that can be displayed on a high-resolution computer monitor and can be transmitted and stored like any computer file.

For patients, having a digital mammogram is very much like having a conventional screen-film mammogram. Both film-based and digital mammography use compression and x-rays to create clear images of the inside of the breast. But digital mammography offers us at Three Rivers Medical Center a few benefits that traditional mammography does not, including the ability to manipulate images (zoom, adjust the contrast) and potentially reduce radiation exposure, as being able to adjust the image’s brightness and contrast reduces the need for retakes due to over or under exposure.

More than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are discovered in the U.S. each year. At Three Rivers Medical Center, we know the value of early detection and mammography is a tool we use to identify potential issues. An x-ray of the breast, mammography is used to look for breast disease in both women and men. It is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that is generally not painful. At Three Rivers Medical Center, we’re dedicated to providing you with the most proactive care possible. If you have questions about your test or the results, your doctor or nurse can answer all of your questions.

According to the American Cancer Society, if you’re 40 or older you should get a mammogram every year. There is a lot of information out there about breast self-exams, mammograms and more. But one thing is certain: early detection of breast cancer remains key to survival. Talk to your healthcare provider about risk factors, including age, family history and genetics. Even obesity, poor diet and lack of exercise can increase the risks.

Three Rivers Medical Center uses mammopads providing warmer, softer and more comfortable exam.

Schedule Your Mammogram

With a physician order, call 606-638-7237 to schedule an appointment.