A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the dise...

The same machines are used for both types of mammograms. However, diagnostic mammography takes longer to perform than screening mammography and the...

Early detection of breast cancer with screening mammography means that treatment can be started earlier in the course of the disease, possibly befo...

Many organizations and professional societies, including the United States Preventive Services Task Force (which is convened by the Agency for Heal...

Regular high-quality screening mammograms and  clinical breast exams are the most sensitive ways to screen for breast cancer. Regular breast self-e...

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has established a uniform way for radiologists to describe mammogram findings. The system, called BI-RADS,...

Women can get high-quality mammograms in breast clinics, hospital radiology departments, mobile vans, private radiology offices, and doctors’ offic...

Insurance plans governed by the federal Affordable Care Act must cover screening mammography as a preventive benefit every 1–2 years for women age...

Some state and local health programs and employers provide mammograms free or at low cost. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...