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Stereo Mammogram Digital
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 digital mammography, an updated version of the widely accepted and most effective form of testing for breast cancer, a disease expected to strike 178,480 women in 2007.
Breast cancer will kill roughly 40,460 women in the same year. Clearly, screening for breast cancer is critical. I’m happy to be in the loop.
I’ve had six mammograms, five of...
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From Our Experts
Film Mammograms and Digital Mammograms: What's the Difference?
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Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnotic Mammograms
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Your First Mammogram: Easy as 1-2-3
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From Our Sources
Transition to digital mammograms causing repeat scans
Many doctors are moving to digital mammograms instead of traditional X-ray film mammograms. This change has caused an increase in follow-up... Read more »
How Doctors Interpret Mammograms
Source: Breastcancer.org
Just like any other kind of interpretation, reading a mammogram is a skill that radiologists develop over time. They look for any signs of... Read more »
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 Tomosynthesis
Source: Breastcancer.org
Digital tomosynthesis (pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thah-sis) creates a 3-dimensional picture of the breast using x-rays. Currently, digital tomosynthesis... Read more »
Mammograms: Screening and Diagnostic
Mammograms can be used for both screening and diagnostic purposes. Screening is recommended for all women, beginning at age 40, and allows... Read more »
Images
Mammogram image and information. Mammograms are used in breast cancer diagnosis and diagnosis of other breast problems.... Read more »
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