Services

Digital Mammography

Mammography has improved the detection of early breast cancer significantly. This allows the cancer to be removed before it spreads from the breast. This decreases mortality and allows for less invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Carteret Ob/Gyn offers screening mammography in our office. This makes your annual screening much more convenient. With proper scheduling you can have your mammogram and annual physical at the same visit. Our mammography technician is Karen Ryder who has over 21 years experience in the field.

We are proud to have recently upgraded to the latest digital technology. This has been shown to significantly improve the images for women ages 40-50, premenopausal women, and women with denser breast tissue. Recent studies have shown that digital mammography found 15-28% more cancers in women under 50, 15% more cancers in women with dense breasts, and 21% more cancers in premenopausal women.

Carteret Ob/Gyn is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Our digital unit is the first in Carteret County. It is also available for routine screening even if you do not regularly get your care in our office. Your doctor can order it for you.

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