What is mammography

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The so-called mammography, also known as mammography, is the first choice and the most simple and reliable noninvasive detection method for the diagnosis of breast diseases. It is relatively less painful, simple and easy to operate, with high resolution and good repeatability. The retained images can be compared before and after, and are not limited by age and body shape. Now let's talk about what mammography is.

What is mammography

First: for women over 40 years old, molybdenum and palladium examination should be carried out once every 1 to 2 years; for women over 50 years old, molybdenum and palladium examination should be carried out once every 2 years; for women between 18 and 39 years old, breast clinical examination should be carried out once every 2 to 3 years, or combined with B-ultrasound examination. If you are worried about pain, you can also communicate with the doctor who does mammography examination. The doctor will adjust the examination instrument to the lowest tolerance level, which can reduce breast pain.

Second: age, gender, family history, breast cancer on one side, early menarche, late menopause, obesity, low-dose radiation, mental stress are all high-risk factors of breast cancer. Generally speaking, breast cancer is rare before age 20, and it is not common before age 30. The incidence rate increased significantly from 35 years old. It is suggested that mammography should be increased according to age.

Third: women over 35 years old should have mammography regularly in order to detect breast cancer early. However, when doing mammography, many girls will feel breast pain. And do molybdenum target examination, it is best to avoid the holiday, in a week after the holiday clean check the most appropriate, because before and after the holiday, many people will have the feeling of breast pain, then do molybdenum target examination will aggravate this discomfort.

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I am here to give you a warm tip: mammography is simple, fast, painless, high accuracy. It has a very important role in the diagnosis of breast hyperplasia, breast adenoma, breast cyst and breast cancer, so every woman should pay attention to it.