Mammography
A Mammography or mammogram is a safe X-ray scanning technique where the patient is exposed to a small amount of radiation. The goal is to detect cancer (if any) in the breast tissue. The images may show a small tumor that cannot be felt during a regular examination.
This test can be done without any symptoms as its aimed to detect any presence of a cancer at early stage.
If patient comes with specific symptoms, the second test should be applied which is called the “Diagnostic Mammogram – Digital Mammography”, it is more sophisticated compared to regular screening as it converts X-rays into pictures / images of the breasts & Computer Aided Detection looks out for abnormal areas of density, calcification and mass.
