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Edward-Elmhurst Health performs an average of nearly 50,000 mammograms each year. Our experience in administering and interpreting this lifesaving diagnostic test speaks for itself. Schedule an appointment today at one of our multiple convenient locations.

What is a mammogram?

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast, and the single most effective method of early breast cancer detection. It can help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages — before physical symptoms develop — by locating tumors that are too small or too deep to be found by breast examination.

What happens during a mammogram?

During a mammogram, a woman’s breast is placed on a flat support plate and compressed with a parallel plate called a paddle. This evens out the tissue and the thickness of the breast so the mammography unit can get a clear picture of the breast.

Why get a mammogram at Edward-Elmhurst Health?

Edward-Elmhurst Health has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR), and both hospitals have earned accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Accreditation by the NAPBC is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast.

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What is a mammogram?

What happens during a mammogram?

Why get a mammogram at Edward-Elmhurst Health?

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