Hospital da Luz Póvoa de Varzim has available a mammography machine with high-definition tomosynthesis technology , that allows more rigorous mammograms and more adjusted to each patient, which are essential factors to the diagnosis of breast cancer. This acquisition reflects our investment in the continual technological development and improvement of our services. Breast tomosynthesis – also known as 3D mammography – is a state-of-the-art technology, that combines tomosynthesis and mammography, thus widening the amount of information gathered, contributing to an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, therefore, a better prognosis of the disease. The Imaging Centre of Hospital da Luz Póvoa de Varzim is a certified service, provided with cutting-edge equipment, that offers a comprehensive and high-quality response to the most complex needs of its patients. To undertake these 3D mammographies, specific prescription is necessary, at the discretion of the radiologist, according to the evaluation of each case. Hospital da Luz Póvoa de Varzim has agreements with the main insurance companies and also with the SNS-ARS (with P1). With your doctor's request, schedule the exam and perform it with all the comfort and safety of a hospital environment, with the support of a specialized team of doctors, anesthesiologists, technicians and nurses. The high-definition tomosynthesis technology: Provides excellent quality 3D image, to view all anatomic details even of the smallest lesions; Allows to perform a routine mammography with lower doses of radiation (a reduction of almost 30%, minimizing the exposure to X-rays without compromising the quality of image), in a fast and comfortable way, and the small increase of radiation used in tomosynthesis avoids the incidence of complementary and/or repeated exams; Allows the radiologist to make a more precise and effective diagnosis. Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant tumour in women in Portugal – over 4.000 cases each year –, but it is curable in over two thirds of cases , when early detected. Mammography is, therefore, one of the most effective tools at the level of prevention. Schedule an appointment through our usual channels: MY LUZ , by phone 252 690 900 or at hospitaldaluz.pt/povoa-de-varzim .
