|Breast Health | Getting regular checkups and performing breast
self-exams are two important ways to keep your breasts healthy.
|Breast Cancer Risk Assessment| Breast cancer is the most
commonly diagnosed cancer in women (other than skin cancer). The
American Cancer Society reports the breast cancer death rate is
declining, probably because of earlier detection and improved
treatment. This short assessment will help you determine if you
have major risk factors for breast cancer. Seeing more than
meets the eye is the goal of imaging services at Chesterfield
General Hospital. Whether it’s an ultrasound, MRI or mammogram,
taking a picture of what’s happening inside your body can help
physicians reach the proper diagnosis and prescribe the
appropriate treatment. With care and compassion, the medical
staff of our imaging services offers a variety of services with
these tools: - Computerized tomography (CT) creates detailed
images of your body’s internal organs using X-rays with computer
technology. The doughnut-sh