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| Is it okay for me to do an mri and a mammography on the same day? |
Sure, that is fine. This morning, I did a shoulder MRI on a patient, who also had an ultrasound and a mammogram. It is usually easier to get it "all done" on the same day. No worries!<... |
| Where can you find a Digital Mammography machine in the philippines? |
A digital mammography machine can cause several thousands of dollars. As for where to find one in the Philippines one place to check is at some of the hospitals such as those affiliated with the M... |
| If a doctor schedules a woman for mammography and she is under 35 is that malpractice? |
The risk of causing cancer with low-dose mammography is vanishingly small. There are some reasons to obtain mammograms for a woman at age 35, though not for routine screening.
If you do have ... |
| Birads 3 on Mammography, follow up in 6 months but probably benign? |
Everyone in my family has this problem, but as long as size doesn't change no worries. My mom had this recently they made her stop all hormones/birth control monitored the size for a few month... |
| What is mammography? |
Most women shudder at the word, "mammogram". Thoughts and visions of their breast being squashed and flattened like a pancake come to mind. Unfortunately, these visions are not all togeth... |
| Can mammography be done on breast with silicon? |
Breast implants make it harder to detect breast cancer. However, mammography remains the best method for early detection of breast cancer.
Tell the mammography staff about your implants when yo... |
| Mammography vs Culture..are there certain populations that find mammography to be difficult? |
If the test needs to be done, well guess what it's needs to be done it should not matter what ethnicity you are. if the female wants to be healthy and get check then let them be. ... |
| How often should be taken a mammography scan? |
once a year or per doctor request ... |
| What can "shadows" on a mammography mean ?? |
When your mammo is read, the Dr bases his findings on the shadows. This may mean nothing, and most of the time, even if you have an abnormal looking mamo, (not all) it is negative. Its good that yo... |
| Anyone know of any digital mammography facilities in the metropolitan NY area? |
Do you consider Norwalk CT metropolitan NY? ... |
| How has breast screening by mammography contributed to the knowledge of the development of breast cancer? |
Mammography plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Current guidelines from ... |
| What are the disadvantages of mammography? |
They are very uncomfortable and sometimes hurt alot, depending on where you are in your cycle. Don't go right before your period. It's a good thing, esp if the radiologist reads the films... |
| How much would a mammography cost if you had to pay for it? |
I live in Northern California and I work for a free standing imaging center. We charge $250 for a screening mammogram, but the hospital in our town charges about $675! If you don't have insu... |
| Wat is a mammogram/mammography?wat will it show that a xray cannot?wats difference b/w cyst,fibroid,cancer? |
A mash-o-gram (as my wife calls them) is in fact an x-ray.
If you are thinking of a chest x-ray, then a mamogram shows only breast tissue and not the thickness of the chest. Therefore, there is... |
| How much is mammography in your country? |
In USA (Northern California), our facility charges $295. This includes the radiologist's reading, the technical fee and the CAD (computer-aided detection) processing. ... |
| Digital mammography may be ideal for density assessment because? |
Those women with dense breasts, who are pre- or perimenopausal (women who had a last menstrual period within 12 months of their mammograms), or who are younger than age 50 may benefit from having a... |
| Sharp pains in breasts.......? |
first i must say i will pray for you and your family,that god will grant you a blessing with a child.OK they use to give medication to help dry your milk not any more.take something for pain over t... |
| Have you ever had a mammogram? What was your experience like? |
I have a screening mammogram every year. It's a provincial program here.
I'm 53 now, and had my first one 4 years ago.
I wasn't nervous. Then again, I'm a "matter o... |
| Breast lump cancerous? |
Mammography can show both cancerous and benign breast masses, but some masses will not be seen at all. Mammos can also show microcalcifications (some are benign and some are malignant). Sometimes... |
| Which of these mammograms would you prefer and why is the FDA stalling on what appears to be the safest one? |
umm... ... |
| In diagnosing breast cancer is a termography as good as a mammography? |
I'm not familiar with this but I'd certainly seek a second opinion if I had concerns. I'm a five year breast cancer survivor and I always suggest another opinion. ... |
| Anyboby know how much should i spend on mammography? |
It depends on which country you live. In many countries last month - October as it was breast cancer awareness month free mammogram was done. Even now in some countries mammogram is done free of co... |
| I have been told i need a second mammography as they see some hot spots...? |
There are many reasons to be called back after a screening mammogram. Very rarely you can be called back because the original images are of poor quality. I say very rarely because, at every facil... |
| Last year a mass was found thru mammography in my left breast.it bothered me a lot.? |
The chances are the lesion is benign- intraduct papilloma or some other benign lesion. Depending on your age. My suggestion is to go see a doctor; usually a fine needle aspiration which is almost p... |
| What does 2x3 cm firm mobile nodules in the right breast mean? |
Ask your physician. If you ask for translations of your doctors notes here, you'll only get guesses from people who probably have little or no medical background. And you'll get answers t... |
| Please correct my paper.? |
run spell check ... |
| What is benign? |
Of course not, benign means not bad. actually lots of women have benign area in their breasts, it just doesnt hurt. Bad things are called malignant. But it's better for her to see an obs/gyn r... |
| Anyone know a list of preventive tests we should be having done? |
mammography should be done by the age of 30 if you have a genetic factor for breast cancer.
Colonoscopy at the age of 50 or earlier if you see unusual symptoms,
Cholesterol can be checked an... |
| If there is a lump on a person's breast do they still go for a mammogram? |
Depending on your age, a doctor would start with a mammogram (if you are around 30 or older) or a breast ultrasound (if you are under 30). Breast MRI is not widely used, due to time involved for t... |
| What does it mean to have fibrocysts breast? |
It is where you have lumps in your breast. Sometimes they can be painful, but most often they are not and are not harmful. Most women have them, ... |
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