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Tips To Help Maximize A Mammogram Experience

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When you go for a mammogram:

  • Do not wear deodorant or powder. They may produce spots that look like calcification.
  • If you are menstruating, schedule your mammogram for the first part of your cycle when breast tissue appears less dense on the resulting image.
  • If the person who will read the image is on premises when you do the test, you can ask for a preliminary reading of the x-ray. If additional tests would be recommended due to any abnormal image, they may be able to be done during the same visit.
  • If you schedule a mammogram for before a visit to the doctor, you can review together any seeming abnormalities the doctor finds at an examination.
  • If you are self conscious about exposing your breasts, you may not have to if you wear a sports bra with no metal in it .
  •  Get a copy of the results in easy to read lay language. 
    • You are entitled to such a report under federal law (the Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2003). 
    • Keep the copy with your other medical records. 

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