A 2D mammogram is the conventional way to look at breast tissue. The machine takes 2 x-ray pictures of each breast. One is ...
New research suggests that more advanced technology is necessary to detect breast cancer cells in women with dense breasts.
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What Is a Mammogram?

Mammograms are important for early detection of breast cancer, especially for women aged 40 to 74 who should get screened every two years. Mammograms can sometimes lead to false-positive results, ...
Early detection is the most effective weapon against breast cancer. It’s a fact that regular mammograms save thousands of lives every year — and could save yours, too. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray ...
A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, ...
Maybe you’ve been putting off a mammogram because you're anxious about what it might find. But experts encourage women to reframe having a mammogram as empowering. “You can’t prevent breast cancer, ...
A mobile mammography unit is traveling across central and eastern Kentucky this month to increase access to breast cancer ...
AI may help radiologists evaluate mammograms for breast cancer more effectively, but researchers at UCLA, UC Davis and ...
ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...
BreastScreen NSW began routinely reporting breast density in mammogram results this year, in April 2025. Is dense breast tissue automatically a cause ...
New technologies are helping to reduce the odds of a false-positive mammogram. (Getty Images) While experts are sympathetic to the stress false positives can cause, they're urging women to keep going ...