Mammography
Decatur County Memorial Hospital provides patients with the best available mammograms in southeastern Indiana.
A mammogram is an important screening tool for detecting breast cancer early. Statistics show that the mortality rate for breast cancer can be significantly reduced with routine screening mammography.
No referral is needed for a screening mammogram!
Did You Know You Can Self-Schedule Your Screening Mammogram?
Patients who are registered for the Patient Portal can now self-schedule screening mammogram appointments – with no referral needed!
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You can make an appointment for your screening mammogram without a referral by calling our Radiology Department at 812-663-1157 or by self-scheduling via your Patient Portal.
Types of Mammograms DCMH Provides
3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Mammograms
3D mammography is an FDA-approved advanced technology that takes multiple images, or X-rays, of breast tissue to recreate a 3D picture of the breast. You may also hear it called breast tomosynthesis. It’s different from traditional mammography in that traditional mammography obtains just a single image. Images from both technologies are read on a computer.
These multiple images of breast tissue give providers a clearer image of breast masses. It makes it easier to detect breast abnormalities.
2D Digital Mammograms
Digital Mammography is a high tech computer method of doing mammograms. The American Cancer Society says that Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Routine screening mammography can help find these cancers.
Talk to your family medicine provider about how often they recommend a screening mammography for you or see recommendations for average-risk individuals here. No referral is needed for a routine screening mammography, but you must have an established provider to send the report to in case further testing is necessary.
Call 812-222-DOCS (3627) to schedule an appointment with a family medicine provider or women’s health provider.
Diagnostic Mammograms
Diagnostic mammograms are performed when there are breast symptoms. There may be a lump felt, significant breast pain, bloody discharge or other problems. If you have had breast cancer with a lumpectomy and radiation, you also need a diagnostic mammogram. We need a doctor’s order for a diagnostic mammogram. When we do a diagnostic mammogram, your images are checked right away. If an ultrasound is needed, we do it right away.
The Radiologist will read the exam and give you the results that day.
Do You Need Help Paying for a Mammogram?
The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County’s Pink Ribbon Fund helps reduce financial barriers to mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging for eligible patients. A mammogram is an important screening tool for detecting breast cancer early.
Not sure if you qualify? Give us a call. Our team can talk with you about your situation and help determine whether the Pink Ribbon Fund may be able to assist.
To learn more or find out if you may qualify, call DCMH at 812-663-1323
