Mammography is a low-powered x-ray technique that gives a picture
of the internal structure of the breast. Additional angles and
magnified views are taken of suspicious areas. A mammogram may help
in the diagnosis of breast problems including cancer. It is
recommended a woman have a baseline mammogram at age 40 followed by
a mammogram every couple of years until age 50. After 50, a woman
should have a mammogram every year.
Review Date: 11/09/2007
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
