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	The purpose of this directory is to help Imaginis users navigate through the extensive information provided on mammography. Click on an item below for in-depth information on that topic. General Information on Mammography Introduction to Mammography What is a Mammogram? How is a Mammogram Performed? Views Taken During Screening and Diagnostic Mammography Breast Compression During Mammography Minimizing Pain and Discomfort During Mammography Skin Markers Used During Mammography Special Mammography Views Mammogram Guidelines for Women How Mammography is Performed: Imaging and Positioning Mammogram Benefits and Risks Mammography-Guided Breast Biopsy Types of Mammograms Screening Mammogram Diagnostic Mammogram Special Mammogram Views (Spot Compression/Magnification) Ductogram/Galactogram: Imaging the Breast Ducts) Mammography Preparation How Can I Prepare for a Mammogram? Pre-Mammogram Questionnaire Keys Steps For An Optimal Mammogram Mammogram Interpretation Understanding the Mammography Report Mammography Interpretation (BI-RADS System/How Results are Classified) Breast Cancer Diagnostic Process Mammography Facilities Where to Find a Mammography Facility How to Choose a High-Quality Mammography Center Mammography Quality Standards Act Advances in Mammography Advances in Mammography and Breast Imaging Digital Mammography Technologies to Improve Mammography (Computer-Aided Detection/Digital Film Viewer) Mammography After Breast Surgery Mammography after Lumpectomy or Quadrantectomy Mammography after Subcutaneous Mastectomy Mammography after Simple (Total), Modified Radical, or Radical Mastectomy Frequently Asked Questions about Mammography What is a Mammogram? Why is Mammography Sometimes Uncomfortable? When Should I Get a Mammogram? Do I Need a Referral (Prescription) to Receive Mammography? Does a Mammogram Take the Place of a Manual Breast Examination? What Is a Baseline Mammogram? How Long Do Mammography Examinations Take? What is a Cleavage View? Do I Need a Mammogram If I Have Breast Implants? Can X-Ray Mammograms Cause Cancer? Where Can I Find a Mammography Facility? How Much Does a Mammogram Cost? How Often Should I Receive a Mammogram? Why Aren't Ultrasound, MRI, or Other Tests Used To Screen For Breast Cancer? Why is Mammography Not 100% Accurate? Is Digital Mammography Better Than Standard Film Mammography? What Does "In Situ" Mean? What are Metastases? What are Calcifications? What is a Cyst? What is a Fibroadenoma? What is Fibrocystic Breast Condition? My Breasts are Lumpy; Do I Still Need to Examine Them? What Can I Do to Lower My Risk of Breast Cancer? Additional Mammography Topics Mammography on Small Breasts Male Breast Cancer and Mammography Mammography Guidelines for Women with Breast Implants The Case for Mammography: What One Flawed Study and Critics of the Exam Don’t Address Updated: October 23, 2007

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