Penn Elm Medical Group
488 E. Valley Parkway
Suite 411
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2000

Penn Elm's Radiology Department offers modern, up-to-date and well maintained equipment. Our x-ray technicians are certified and have ongoing training, and patient films are read by licensed radiologists. In addition to X-ray, radiology does mammograms for breast cancer screening, and Dexascans for osteoporosis screening.

MAMMOGRAPHY
A mammogram is an x-ray that produces an image of the inner breast tissue on film and is used to visualize normal and abnormal structures within the breasts. It is currently the most effective way to detect early breast cancer. The American Cancer Society currently recommends that a woman obtain her first baseline mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40. Between the ages of 40 and 50 a mammogram should be done every other year. After the age of 50, a mammogram should be repeated yearly. Women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer may need to obtain mammograms earlier than these recommendations, and at more frequent intervals.

Prior to scheduling your mammogram, you will need to have your doctor perform a routine breast exam. This is done so special views can be ordered if an abnormality is noticed, thus saving you an extra visit.

DEXASCAN
The Dexascan (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) is the most exact way to measure bone density to determine if you are at risk for a bone fracture. The test takes about 10 minutes and is done fully clothed. If you have already broken a bone and your doctor thinks you might have osteoporosis, the test can confirm the diagnosis.

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