By early December, Elmore Community Hospital in Wetumpka will offer 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). The machine, which is the latest technology in mammography, allows patients to receive more conclusive results on their health.

“That is very important for women who have very dense breasts,” hospital radiology director Leigh Richardson, said, “also, women with implants or a known area that needs a better image. The machine will give the radiologist a better image of the lump or area that looks suspicious. This will save women a lot of unnecessary biopsies.”