Digital Mammography
LPIC offers digital mammography which provides several benefits over standard mammography. With digital mammography, the radiologist reviews electronic images of the breast using special high-resolution monitors. The physician can adjust the brightness, change the contrast, and zoom in for close-ups of specific areas of interest. The ability to manipulate images is one of the main benefits of digital mammography.
To supplement this technology, LPIC has incorporated digital Computer-Aided Detection (CAD). CAD highlights characteristics commonly associated with breast cancer and is designed to flag abnormalities to help the radiologist detect early breast cancer. CAD is, in essence, a second set of eyes to support the radiologist.
Another convenience of digital mammography over film-based systems is that it can greatly reduce the need for retakes due to over and under exposure. This potentially saves additional time and reduces your exposure to x-rays.