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Mammography
Alternate Names : Mammogram
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How will the Test Feel?
When the breast is compressed, there may be some discomfort.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Infection
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Lumps in the Breasts
Tests & Exams
• Breast Biopsy
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Benign
• Breast Lump Self Exam
• Breast Pain
• Breastfeeding
• Cysts
• Nipple Discharge - Abnormal
Review Date : 11/11/2002
Reviewed By : Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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