NorthShore Health of Hammond Offers 3-D Mammography

NorthShore Health of Hammond Offers 3-D Mammography

Two images of a mammogram machine in a hospital.

Imagine a mammogram that provides a clearer, more comprehensive image, thereby detecting cancer earlier on, reducing the chance of a false positive, and decreasing anxiety. NorthShore Health Center of Hammond now offers a mammogram like so. As of this year, the site is equipped with the technology to perform digital Tomosynthesis; simply put, three-dimensional mammography.

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