Moore County Hospital District petitioned the Foundation for assistance with the purchase of a Digital Mammography System.
This was a huge undertaking for the Foundation; but it was an honorable one.
The Foundation could see no better way to serve the people in its community than
by helping the District to provide this service to the patients of Moore County.
The Foundation hopes to net $100,000 for this project in the year of 2011.
Thank you for taking part in this incredible endeavour for the community of Moore County.
In digital mammography, the x-ray film is replaced by "solid-state detectors that convert x-rays into electrical signals." These detectors are like those found in digital cameras.
With digital mammography the magnification, orientation, brightness, and contrast of the image may be altered after the exam is completed to aid the radiologist. Faster aquisition of the image results in the tech knowing immediatley if the image needs to be repeated. Images are easier to store and share and images may be corrected due to under or over-exposer without need to repeat the image.
Digital mammography can detect abnormalities in women with denser breast tissue easier due to ability to alter the exposer of the films, and images on fatty breast tissues are equally as accurate.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU, THE PATIENT?
Mammogram results will be produced faster and clearer than ever before, leading to more timely, accurate results. Your test results can be reviewed by multiple physicians in multiple locations if needed, which means regional experts in breast care can consult quickly and conveniently on the best couse of action for your health.
AVERAGE COST OF DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM
Appoximate cost - $350,000 to $400,000
Includes monitors, printers, software, viewing system, and machine.
MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT MAMMOGRAM VOLUMES
2007 - 909
2008 - 979
2009 - 878
2010 - est 900
Medicare pays appoximately $72.00 for digital imaging
Nancy Brinker promised her dying syster that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Moore County Hospital District is a proud recipient of grant funds totalling $43,000 from the Greater Amarillo Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate. These funds provide screening for women, insured or uninsured, between the ages of 35 and 64.
The grant will help to pay for breast cancer screening and education, focusing on under-served and under-insured women, and addresses cultural and ethnic obstacles to education, screening, and diagnosis.
If you or a loved one are in need of screening, a diagnostic mammogram, or another breast health treatment, these funds may be available to help.
For more information, please contact the Moore County Health Foundation Radiology department at #806-935-7171 ext. 2601.
