Thursday, November 1, 2012

Sectra Microdose Mammography


My friend S and I went to a breast cancer fundraiser this past weekend. We noticed they had done a Firetruck all up in pink!  We bid on a few of the silent auction offerings and I brought home some 'melt in your mouth' shortbread cookies.

My mammogram a couple of days ago was done on new sectra microdose mammography machines.
The new machines will detect smaller tumours and are great for women with dense breast tissue.  It has a lot less radiation and only one take is necessary.  With the old machines, you had to wait 10 minutes to see if the first pictures were good enough.  The government is no longer paying for manual breast exams that the nurse would do at the screening.  You will have to do these yourself preferably monthly, or have your doctor do them.


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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous01 November, 2012 00:56

    That bit about lower radiation is great to know. I am avoiding mammograms and dental xrays because I have had too many xrays prior to surgery in May. I am also hesitant to be xrayed at the airport.

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  2. Christine01 November, 2012 07:46

    Yes I'm uncomfortable with those airport xrays too Gigi.

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  3. Lilly01 November, 2012 08:00

    I like the idea of the lower radiation too and am going to check if we have these machines here too. Thanks for the tips always Christine. You always find some interest tid bits always. I appreciate it.

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  4. Anonymous01 November, 2012 08:47

    thats a beautiful pink truck! We don't have the new machine here, hope we get it soon! Have a great day Christine,

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  5. Adam01 November, 2012 15:34

    That's one sweet firetruck

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  6. Icy BC01 November, 2012 16:36

    That new microdose mammography machine is a great thing, and less radiation is a good thing! And the pink truck is so adorable..

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  7. Gloria Baker01 November, 2012 22:04

    I notice all with brreas cancer is pink, Is nice I think!:)
    I told you I have to do soon Christine, you reminder me!

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  8. Jenn Jilks04 November, 2012 07:53

    I'm tired of the Pink Ribbon, Inc. machine. There are many myths around breast cancer, too.
    There are many false positives, as well as false negatives. You really have to know your body, and this is what women must do, get educated. Dr. Baines is a mover and shaker in Toronto. I went to high school with her daughter. At the time she was having chemo for breast cancer.

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