Mammography is a completely non-invasive exam that utilizes a low dose of xrays to produce a high-quality, detailed image of the breast. It can often detect breast cancer before it may even be felt. Early detection of breast cancer through mammography - breast self exam and routine physician exam affords a greater opportunity for successful care.

The Mid Hudson Medical Group Imaging Department is an ACR (American College of Radiology) accredited mammography facility. The benefits of mammography far outweigh any potential risk from the small amount of radiation used to produce the xray image. Routine mammography exams consist of two xray views of each breast, one from above and one from the side. In order to ensure a high quality image, the breast is compressed for a short period of time, which may cause some discomfort, but is not harmful. A complete mammography exam takes about 15-20 minutes.  All mammography at Mid Hudson is digital with the highest resolution available on the market today (50 microns)

Full Field Digital Mammography is available.

Female Radiological Technologists certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists specializing in mammography will perform this procedure.

Upon completion of the exam, a board certified radiologist will interpret your exam and a written report will be sent to your physician within 48 hours. Our Fishkill site offers immediate readings.

To receive an annual reminder to schedule your mammograms please visit The American Cancer Society to set your e-mail reminder.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in U.S. women. It is estimated that each year about 210,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and around 40,000 die from the disease.

"Breast cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. The disease usually develops in the ducts or lobules, also known as the milk producing areas of the breast. There are two main categories of breast cancer - noninvasive and invasive. Noninvasive breast cancers are confined to the ducts or lobules and do not spread to surrounding tissues. Invasive breast cancers penetrate through normal breast tissue and invade surrounding areas. They are more serious than noninvasive cancers because they can spread to other parts of the body, such as the bones, liver, lungs, and brain."

       To learn more about breast cancer, visit the National Cancer Institute at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast.

       For information on understanding breast health, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site at www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/fact_breast_health.htm.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, American Cancer Society, Department of Health and Human Services.