It is not uncommon to be nervous and intimidated about getting a mammogram. In fact, fear and nervousness are among the most common reasons many women put off their routine screenings, such as a mammogram. But a mammogram doesn’t need to be a nerve-wracking and scary experience. If you know what happens during a mammogram,
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The Necessity of Medical Imaging In The 21st Century
Medical practices have been around for thousands of years, but medical imaging has existed for a far shorter period. Imaging technology began with X-ray imaging in the late 19th century. Since then, imaging technologies have been widely helpful for diagnosis and treatment. Today, you can go to an advanced imaging center to get a test
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, second only to skin cancer. Doctors’ preferred technique for detecting breast cancer is via mammogram, and there are two types of mammograms: 2D and 3D. 3D mammograms use newer technology that offers significant advantages over the 2D version. Whereas a 2D mammogram captures individual
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Mammograms have been instrumental in the prevention and reduction of breast cancer fatality by nearly 40 percent over the last three decades. This is why the American Cancer Society (ACS) encourages women who have an average risk to go for yearly mammograms starting at age 45 until age 54, and every two years for women 55 years and
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