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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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Mammography Guidelines Survey
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All 40-Somethings may not Need Mammography
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Mammography Technique and Types
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Where a Mammography is Done Makes a Difference
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