New advancements in technology are taking mammography to the next level. The Harris Breast Center at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri is leading the way with a newly FDA approved tomosynthesis 3-D mammography ''which takes images of thin cross sections of the breast for use as an adjunct to traditional 2-D mammography.'' This new view allows ...

I had to go back for a repeat mammogram today. The technologist seemed to be in a better mood, so I decided to tell her what I do for a living. This quickly changed the tone of the exam from good to great. We discussed that the most difficult part of her job and the least difficult of mine is the positioning, and we had a little laugh. She was ...

It’s not every day that I get to be on the other side of the X-ray table or scanner. This week, I went for a mammogram and got to do just that. I was going to tell the technologist what I do for a living but decided not to. She was nice, but she did not make me feel at ease when I entered the room. She didn’t do several things that I try to always ...