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Hologic Digital Mammography
A mammogram is an
Alternative Names
Mammogram
How the test is performed
You will be asked to undress from the waist up and will be given a gown to wear. Depending on the type of equipment used, you will sit or stand.
One breast at a time is rested on a flat surface that contains the x-ray plate. A device called a compressor will be pressed...
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From Our Experts
Digital Mammography and Breast MRI: What's Newer and Better Out There?
Breast Cancer Screening News Update: Yesterday, March 27, the American Cancer Society issued new breast cancer screening guidelines calling... Read more »
Film Mammograms and Digital Mammograms: What's the Difference?
Even though I’m not yet 40, that magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms, I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a strong... Read more »
Digital Tomosynthesis: Another Possible Mammogram Replacement for...
The Big Squeeze. Cartoons have been drawn about it, jokes made about it, pain-preventive measures sympathetically prescribed… But... Read more »
National Mammography Day: Screening for Breast Cancer Saves Lives
Think about it: where would you be today, if not for mammography?Me? I’d probably be dead. My breast cancer was found as a result of my... Read more »
National Mammography Day
GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!! It's National Mammography Day on October 17, 2008! If you're 40 and over, or over 35 with a family history of breast... Read more »
From Our Sources
Digital mammography better than film for some women
Pre and post-menopausal women who have dense breasts may get more accurate results using digital mammography than traditional film mammography, a new... Read more »
Digital Mammogram: Who should get this type of mammogram for e...
I’m not yet 40—the magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms—but I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a perfect candidate for... Read more »
Mammography Technique and Types
Source: Breastcancer.org
There are two main types of mammography: film-screen mammography and digital mammography, also called full-field digital mammography or FFDM. The... Read more »
Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need to Know
Source: Breastcancer.org
Mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer, but they can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible. For example, mammograms have been... Read more »
Mammography Guidelines Survey
In November, right after the new mammography recommendations hit the press, HealthCentral sent out a survey to ask women what they thought. After... Read more »
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