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Designed to detect cancers and other changes in breast tissue, a mammogram can be used for either screening or diagnostic purposes: Screening mammogram. A screening mammogram is used to detect b...

3D mammography Women who undergo routine mammograms at Mayo Clinic Health System have the latest diagnostic technology available to them — digital mammography. Digital mammography, also known ...

For some people, supplemental imaging may be used with mammograms as a screening tool for detecting breast cancer. That group of people includes women with a high risk of breast cancer, who have a ver...

Mammograms expose you to low-dose radiation. The dose is very low, though, and for most people the benefits of regular mammograms outweigh the risks posed by this amount of radiation. Having...

To prepare for your mammogram: Schedule the test for a time when your breasts are least likely to be tender. If you menstruate, that's usually during the week after your menstrual period. C...

During the mammogram You’ll be given a gown and asked to remove neck jewelry and clothing from the waist up. A cleansing towel will be provided to remove deodorant from your underarms prior to...

Nuclear medicine uses a small amount of radioactive material to diagnose a wide variety of diseases and disorders. The radiation dose received is usually less than a routine chest X-ray. Nuclear medi...

MRI is a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body. It produces high-resolution images for the provider to examine organ...

Fluoroscopy is available in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Fluoroscopy is a procedure performed by a radiologist to view tissues and organs in motion. During the procedure, a continuous X-ray beam is emitted t...

Diagnostic ultrasound is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce relatively precise images of structures within your body. The images produced during an ultrasound examinatio...