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2. What to Expect at a Mammogram - AOL

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   The mammogram itself, start to finish, should take less than 10 minutes. The typical mammogram consists of two X-ray images of each breast: one taken from the top and one taken from the side.

3. 6 Things to Know to Get the Most Out of Your Mammogram ... - AOL

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   "A screening mammogram is [when] you have no complaints, you're not having breast pain, you don't feel a lump," Dr. Pero explains. In other words, this is just a checkup to assess the health of ...

4. Mammography - Wikipedia

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   During the procedure, the breast is compressed using a dedicated mammography unit. Parallel-plate compression evens out the thickness of breast tissue to increase image quality by reducing the thickness of tissue that X-rays must penetrate, decreasing the amount of scattered radiation (scatter degrades image quality), reducing the required ...

5. Cultural differences in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

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   It is important for providers to explain the mammogram procedure and what it means; it cannot be assumed that patients already know. Nurses and staff need to provide emotional support before, during and after the procedure to help relieve embarrassment, stress, fear or anxiety. [2]

6. New mammogram guidelines from FDA shift what patients ... - AOL

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   After a mammogram, healthcare providers may recommend women with dense breasts get a breast ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which are more sensitive for detecting breast cancer.

7. Breast cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   Mammography is a common screening method, since it is relatively fast and widely available in developed countries. Mammography is a type of radiography used on the breasts. . It is typically used for two purposes: to aid in the diagnosis of a woman who is experiencing symptoms or has been called back for follow-up views (called diagnostic mammography), and for medical screening of apparently ...

8. Breast imaging - Wikipedia

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   Breast ultrasounds may be used with or without a mammogram. Breast ultrasound is the use of medical ultrasonography to perform imaging of the breast. It can be used as either a diagnostic or a screening procedure. [38] It may be used either with or without a mammogram. [39]

9. What All Women Need to Know About the New Mammogram ... - AOL

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   New breast cancer guidelines suggest women over 40 should screen once every other year. The pivot can help reduce increased cancer rates, and especially better protect Black women.