MEDICAL MINUTE: A common question posed by mammography patients is: “What is a Dense Breast, and is it normal?” Angelia Andrade, Imaging Manager at Maui Health explains.
nesheiwat. she s a fox news medical contributor. what you think of these new guidelines? hey arthel. happy to see the united states preventive task force come into alignment with the other organizations. for example the american cancer society and saying they should start at age 40 for the average woman. now, do keep in mind even though the new guidelines they have a mammogram every two years the american cancer society recommends you get started at age 40 every year. that is something you need to talk to your dr. about to find out what is best for you. when are your risk factors when you should start and how often you should have a mammogram which is an x-ray of your breast to help detect breast cancer. arthel: explain the difference if you would between a standard mammogram, 3d imaging or mri. if you are a facility not offer 3d mammogram are you at risk of getting a substandard screening? that is a good question but so far we do not have data that