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Mammography

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Computer-aided detection (CAD) mammogram


 Computer-aided detection (CAD) mammogram

Normal mammogram


 Normal mammogram

Normal left mammogram of heterogeneously dense breast. Cancer can be difficult to detect in a woman with this type of breast tissue because the fibroglandular tissue (whiter areas) may hide the tumor.


 Normal left mammogram of heterogeneously dense breast. Cancer can be difficult to detect in a woman with this type of breast tissue because the fibroglandular tissue (whiter areas) may hide the tumor.

Normal left mammogram of fatty breast. Breast cancer is relatively easy to detect in a woman with this type of breast tissue.


Normal left mammogram of fatty breast. Breast cancer is relatively easy to detect in a woman with this type of breast tissue.

Mammography procedure


 Mammography procedure

Mammography procedure


 Mammography procedure

Digital mammography procedure


 Digital mammography procedure

Subglandular breast implants (Imp) in the right breast. Note the pectoral muscle (PM), which passes behind the implant rather than over it. Subpectoral implants are also performed.
CC = Craniocaudal, (i.e., 'head to tail'), referring to the view the xray was taken from.
MLO = Mediolateral Oblique (i.e., at an angle).
B = Breast tissue, normal appearance.
Imp = Implant; appears white because the implant stops xrays from passing through to the film or receptor.
PM = Pectoralis major Muscle
Axial view of the chest (as though the body were sliced in half), showing:


 Subglandular breast implants (Imp) in the right breast. Note the pectoral muscle (PM), which passes behind the implant rather than over it. Subpectoral implants are also performed.<br>CC = Craniocaudal, (i.e., 'head to tail'), referring to the view the xray was taken from.<br>MLO = Mediolateral Oblique (i.e., at an angle).<br>B = Breast tissue, normal appearance.<br>Imp = Implant; appears white because the implant stops xrays from passing through to the film or receptor.<br>PM = Pectoralis major Muscle<br>Axial view of the chest (as though the body were sliced in half), showing:

Your Radiologist Explains Mammography


 Your Radiologist Explains Mammography

Mammography unit


 Mammography unit

A. Normal left mammogram with motion blur. Compression of the breast is necessary in order to minimize the chance of blurring or fuzziness that may hide a cancer.

B. Normal left mammogram without motion blur. This is the same view of the same patient, performed with adequate breast compression that has immobilized the breast. The image is sharp and therefore cancer is easier to detect.


A. Normal left mammogram with motion blur. Compression of the breast is necessary in order to minimize the chance of blurring or fuzziness that may hide a cancer. <br /><br />B. Normal left mammogram without motion blur. This is the same view of the same patient, performed with adequate breast compression that has immobilized the breast. The image is sharp and therefore cancer is easier to detect.

Mammography procedure


 Mammography procedure

Mammography equipment


 <!-- A mammography system that yields the high quality images for the accurate diagnosis of breast disease at its earliest, most treatable stages.--> Mammography equipment

 


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