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2. What to Expect at a Mammogram - AOL

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   In fact, since mammogram screening started in the 1980s, the mortality rate from breast cancer has decreased by 40% in the U.S. “That’s partially due to better treatment, but early detection ...

3. Breast imaging - Wikipedia

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   Traditional screening and diagnostic mammography ("2D mammography") uses x-ray technology and has been the mainstay of breast imaging for many decades. Breast tomosynthesis ("3D mammography") is a relatively new digital x-ray mammography technique that produces multiple image slices of the breast similar to, but distinct from, computed ...

4. 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 ...

5. Breast MRI - Wikipedia

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   MRI breasts has the highest sensitivity to detect breast cancer when compared with other imaging modalities such as breast ultrasound or mammography. In the screening for breast cancer for high-risk women, sensitivity of MRI range from 83 to 94% while specificity (the confidence that a lesion is cancerous and not a false positive) range from 75 ...

6. When do you need to start getting a mammogram? Here's what ...

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   Patients in their 40s who elect to get a screening mammogram have a higher rate of false positives, says Klar. “In other words, a finding that leads to further workup, such as additional imaging ...

7. Why Mammograms Are More Confusing Than Ever - AOL

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   Mammogram screening guidelines are confusing. Doctors explain when you should get screened, depending on your risk of breast cancer, age, and family history. Why Mammograms Are More Confusing Than ...