especially in the upper outer quadrant (16/23, 69.6%) of the breast. Clinical laboratory tests are usually normal. Ultrasound typically reveals a hypoechoic mass, while mammography usually shows an ...

(Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we report on studies that might lead to a closer look at mammography findings involving clogged arteries. We also feature a study that might lead to ...

A ruling from the Food and Drug Administration that requires mammogram facilities to inform patients about breast density – a measurement of tissue in a woman’s breasts – went into effect ...

A ruling from the Food and Drug Administration that requires mammogram facilities to inform patients about breast density – a measurement of tissue in a woman’s breasts – went into effect Tuesday.

Share your story idea with Elyse. A new federal ruling from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires mammography facilities to notify patients about their breast density.

A new study found women were less likely to return for another mammogram if they received a false-positive result in the past. About 10% of screening mammograms require some kind of follow-up ...

Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

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A mammogram is an X-ray exam of your breast that’s looking for breast cancer. Doctors scan those images, looking for unusual lumps or masses. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, chair of imaging sciences at ...

Women across the U.S. will get a report with their mammogram results that informs them of their breast density assessment thanks to a new federal rule that took effect on Sep. 10. Women’s health ...

Having dense breasts—that is, breasts that have less fatty tissue and more fibroglandular tissue, which includes milk glands and ducts as well as fibrous connective tissue—increases the ...

Siemens has developed a system for digital mammography that matches your demands: MAMMOMAT Inspiration. This mammography platform for screening, diagnostics, stereotactic biopsy, and 3D ...