{"id":1233,"date":"2019-06-13T05:06:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T21:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2019-06-13T05:06:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T21:06:33","slug":"the-history-and-advancement-of-mammograms-and-mammography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/?p=1233","title":{"rendered":"The History and Advancement of Mammograms and Mammography"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mammograms are the most well-known form of breast imaging, so most people have at least a passing familiarity with what they are and how they work.\u00a0How much do you know about mammography? Would it surprise you to know that radiologists have been performing mammography exams since the 1960s?\u00a0The history of mammography\u00a0reflects an ever-evolving scientific pursuit by medical professionals dedicated to improving women\u2019s healthcare.<\/p>\n

In the early days, mammography was performed using x-ray machines.\u00a0In fact, the idea of using x-rays to examine breast tissue dates back to 1913, when a German surgeon began studying breast tissue removed in mastectomies to\u00a0see if it was possible to identify cancer through those images. Finding\u00a0microcalcifications\u00a0that correlated to known cancer pathology, he wrote about the usefulness of x-rays in\u00a0identifying cancerous tumors.\u00a0As early as 1949, the compression technique was being used in breast imaging, and that technique is still being used today. It was in 2000 that the FDA approved the first digital mammography unit, and 11 years late the first 3D breast imaging technology was approved.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Today,\u00a03D mammography remains the standard of care. More accurate than traditional\u00a02D mammograms, 3D mammograms allow for better breast detection, which means\u00a0a lower likelihood that additional screenings will be necessary.\u00a03D mammography can detect breast cancer 15 months earlier and identify 41 percent more invasive cancers than conventional mammography.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other methods of breast cancer screening use magnetic resonance (MRI)\u00a0technology. Breast MRIs have been recommended by\u00a0the American Cancer Society for women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer,\u00a0either because they are known carriers of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes or are first-degree relatives of someone with either of those gene abnormalities.\u00a0Breast ultrasounds are used to\u00a0further characterize\u00a0suspicious\u00a0masses previously detected\u00a0with\u00a0mammography, and\u00a0ultrasound-guided\u00a0breast biopsies are a minimally invasive, highly accurate tool for determining whether an abnormality is cancerous or\u00a0benign.<\/p>\n

At our practice, a radiologist certified as a specialist in the interpretation of breast images reads diagnostic mammograms immediately after the exam, to determine if additional imaging is needed before the patient even leaves the facility.\u00a0We also\u00a0utilize a sophisticated computer analysis system known as computer-aided detection, or CAD, to provide a \u201ccomputerized second opinion\u201d for\u00a0every mammogram performed at Salem Radiology Consultants. After reviewing\u00a0the films thoroughly, the\u00a0radiologist\u00a0consults the CAD system for input into the final report, a practice shown to increase the early detection of breast cancer by as much as 19 percent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s time to schedule a mammogram, Salem Radiology can help. Established in 1974, we are the largest radiology group in the\u00a0area\u00a0and offer a depth of specialization among our doctors that you would expect to find only at major university medical centers. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call\u00a0(503) 399-1262 or\u00a0contact us<\/a> through our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mammograms are the most well-known form of breast imaging, so most people have at least a passing familiarity with what they are and how they work.\u00a0How much do you know about mammography? Would it surprise you to know that radiologists have been performing mammography exams since the 1960s?\u00a0The history of mammography\u00a0reflects an ever-evolving scientific pursuit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1233\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salemradiology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}