Radiologic technologist Linda Poag speaks with a patient before her mammogram. MAMMOGRAPHY MATTERS Everything you need to know about this important breast cancer screening M ammography is a true modern miracle. A low-dose X-ray of the breast produces an image that can help doctors diagnose a cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages-all noninvasively. "It's a simple, fast process, and it is quite accurate," explains Kathleen Gordon, MD, a breast imaging radiologist at University of Maryland Charles Regional Imaging. "The best chance to prevent breast cancer is by having regular annual screenings beginning at age 40 and every year thereafter." Here, UM Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) health 6 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS For more information about UM Charles Regional Imaging,