The Ontario Government's decides to replace old mammography tech but not the most ancient machines in use

Dr. Barry Dworkin

The Ontario Government has decided to replace about 25 percent of mammography machine in use because of new information that reveals that they are less sensitive than newer technology in detecting breast cancer.

 

Joinnig us today is Dr, David Jacobs, Chair of the  Diagnostic Imaging Sectionof the Ontario Medical Association.

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