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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for mammogram
  1. Mammography (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Health care providers use mammograms to look for early signs of breast cancer. There are two types of mammograms: screening mammograms and diagnostic mammograms. What is a ...
  2. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... A medical history. Imaging tests, such as a mammogram, an ultrasound, or an MRI. Breast biopsy. Blood ... breast cancer. It's also important to get regular mammograms. They may be able to identify breast cancer ...
  3. Women's Health Checkup (National Library of Medicine)  
    Regular checkups with your health care provider are different from appointments for sickness or injury. Your checkups, which are also called well-woman exams, ...
  4. X-Rays (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... For example, chest x-rays can spot pneumonia. Mammograms use x-rays to look for breast cancer. ...
  5. Breast Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges (fluids that are ...
  6. Health Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat. You can get some screenings ...