Digital Mammo PreparationPlease refrain from using deodorant or dusting powder. Underarms should be free from chemicals. For your comfort, if you usually experience monthly breast tenderness, schedule your mammogram for the first time when you are least sensitive. If you have had a previous mammogram completed at another facility, it is essential for you to bring your films with you to your appointment. This provides the radiologist with a method of comparison. A delay in providing comparison films will cause a delay in providing your exam report. |
Latest NewsBenefit of mammograms even greater than thoughtJune 28th, 2011 June 28, 2011 -- CHICAGO (Reuters) - The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, an international research team said on Tuesday...Read More Breast MRI makes DCIS surgical planning more accurateMay 4th, 2011 Using breast MRI before surgically treating ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) makes for more accurate staging, according to research presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Chicago...Read More |
