Mammograph


It is likely that mammography is the most important tool that doctors have not only to detect breast cancer but also to diagnose, evaluate and keep track of people who have suffered from this disease. Mammography is a radiographic photograph of the breast, and it is a safe and fairly accurate study. This technique has been used for approximately 40 years.

Screening mammograms are usually done every year to check if the breasts show early signs of the disease. Diagnostic mammograms differ from screening mammograms in that they seek more information about one or more specific areas of interest, usually due to a screening mammogram that indicates an abnormality or a suspicious lump. Diagnostic mammograms take more pictures than screening mammograms. The mammography technician and the radiologist should coordinate and take the images that your doctor needs to treat the case. It is possible that the technician must expand a suspicious area to generate a more detailed image that allows the doctor to establish a diagnosis.