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2. Mammogram: What it Is, Procedure, and More - Healthline

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   What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It’s a screening tool used to detect breast cancer. Together with regular clinical exams and monthly breast self-examinations ...

3. Mammography - Wikipedia

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   Mammography (also called mastography: DICOM modality = MG) is the process of using low-energy X-rays (usually around 30 kVp) to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masses or microcalcifications .

4. How Long Does a Mammogram Take? Procedure and Results

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   An appointment for a traditional 2-D mammogram usually takes about 30 minutes. An appointment for a 3-D mammogram may take a little longer. You should have the results in one to two weeks. A ...

5. Digital Mammograms: A Clearer Picture - WebMD

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   Digital mammograms often take more views of each breast than the film kind -- but they use about 25% less radiation. That’s because smaller areas of the breast are imaged in each view. Easier to ...

6. Using Mammograms to Detect Breast Cancer - WebMD

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   These imaging tests help doctors diagnose about 75% to 85% of breast cancers. Detection rates get better as a woman ages, because breasts become less dense with age. This makes tissue easier to ...

7. Breast Cancer Screening: Recommendations and What to Expect

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   A 2016 study that analyzed breast cancer incidence in 100,000 people between the ages of 50 and 74 found that mammography could have played a role in the development of breast cancer in between 0. ...