American Radiology Services to Provide Digital Mammography in Frederick
Recognized Medical Imaging Services Leader Offers Technology Designed to Enhance Results, Reduce Radiation

TOWSON, MD, December 05, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- American Radiology Services, a recognized leader in the delivery of medical imaging services, announces today the availability of digital mammography services in their Frederick, Md. location (141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 170, Frederick, Md., 21702). Digital mammography has been shown to be more sensitive than standard film mammography for the detection of breast cancer in women.

This is the first time American Radiology is offering mammography services at its Frederick location. Through the use of advanced computers equipped with specially designed digital detectors, images are produced in a high-resolution format and are displayed like a computer file. This technology produces images quicker and is able to be enhanced so that physicians may read the image more effectively versus a customary film x-ray. Unlike traditional mammograms, digital technology allows the physician to adjust the brightness, change contrast and zoom in for close-ups of specific areas of interest.

In addition to the enhanced reading capability, all digital mammography machines used by American Radiology Services are equipped with the newest tungsten x-ray tube technology. This advanced system, not typically used in standard digital mammography machines, is designed to minimize the level of x-ray radiation from a standard machine by nearly 30 percent.

"Residents in Frederick will experience - for the first time with American Radiology Services - mammography at its highest and safest level," said Cecilia M. Brennecke, M.D., medical director of mammography. "The introduction of digital mammography services demonstrates our commitment to fighting breast cancer. This technology may make a significant impact in Frederick, allowing physicians and patients a better resource for cancer detection."

Clinical trials and scientific investigations have found that digital mammography has proven more effective, allowing for a higher level of definition on the image among women with dense breasts, a group at higher risk for breast cancer.

Continuing their commitment to women's wellness and breast cancer research and awareness, American Radiology Services is currently in the process of updating each of its 17 locations with digital mammography technology. Digital mammography services are typically covered by insurance companies the same way standard mammography services are handled.

For more information on digital mammography services or how to schedule an appointment, please visit www.americanradiology.com or call 240-379-6863 to speak with one of American Radiology Services' experienced scheduling staff.

About American Radiology Services
American Radiology Services (ARS) is a Maryland-based provider of medical imaging services, offering referring physicians and patients the highest quality technology, service and expertise. Founded in 1997, ARS specializes in a wide array of the newest diagnostic imaging technologies including digital mammography; Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT), Cat Image (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, Dual Energy X-ray Absorption (DEXA), Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and X-ray. Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine, world-renowned radiologists and many of the area's leading hospitals and medical practices, ARS operates 17 imaging centers throughout Maryland and Delaware, each staffed by highly-trained technicians and front-line employees. For more information on American Radiology Services, please call 410-298-0454 or visit www.americanradiology.com. American Radiology Services is an affiliate of CML Healthcare.

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