Every woman who’s had a mammogram knows this moment.
On our current machine, she’s held in compression for about 22 seconds while the image is taken. The new system does it in under 8. A shorter, gentler exam makes it easier to come back every year, and coming back every year is how cancer gets caught early.
Why it matters
Faster for her. Clearer for her doctors. Closer to home.
Comfort
Compression under 8 seconds instead of 22. A redesigned face shield holds steady instead of swinging toward her face, a real difference for women who can’t stand fully upright.
Clarity
Sharper 3D images of the tiniest calcifications, the specks that can be an early warning sign. Clearer pictures may mean fewer anxious callbacks.
Close to home
Same-day appointments are often available in Leavenworth. No traffic, no crowded waiting room, and care from people who know your name.
All of us know someone. Early detection is the best detection. We want every woman to feel safe, heard, and loved.
Radiology Director, Cascade Medical · Gets her own mammograms here
What we’re buying
A new 3D mammography system, installed early 2027.
- Replaces our 2019 system, now at the 7-year mark of a typical 7–10 year life.
- Wide-angle 3D imaging with sharper detail of microcalcifications.
- Compression under 8 seconds and a steadier face shield for patient comfort.
- Ready for the diagnostic follow-up care Cascade is working toward, so more women can finish their care in one place.
- A trade-in credit on our current machine lowers the cost.
For the curious: the technical details
Siemens Healthineers MAMMOMAT B.brilliant, the successor to our MAMMOMAT Revelation. 50° wide-angle tomosynthesis in about 5 seconds, flying focal spot for crisp calcification detail, AI-assisted image reconstruction, contrast-enhanced mammography and biopsy support.
Take ten minutes for yourself.
Same-day mammograms are often available at Cascade Medical. Call, stop by, and grab lunch in town while you’re here. Talk with your provider about how often is right for you.
Give her eight seconds
For her. For everyone who loves her.
Every dollar goes to the new mammography system at Cascade Medical. The Cascade Medical Foundation is a 501(c)(3); gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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