Mammography

Are breast examination part of your health care routine?
Breast cancer can strike at any age, but Breast Self Examination (BSE), Clinical Breast Examination and Mammograms are an effective combination for finding Breast problems early in the course of disease (even before the lump in the Breast is felt). Most Breast diseases are not cancerous. But when you or your doctor need to know more about the nature of a lump or other changes in the Breast, Mammography can help you.

What is Mammography?
It is a safe, reliable technique, and the most accurate X'ray method available for analysing the nature of Breast lump. It helps in detection of a variety of Breast diseases.

Mammograms help identify Breast cancer while it's still in the early stages

How Mammography works?
Mammography uses safe, low doses of X'ray which passes through the Breast & creates image on film.

	35 to 39	40 to 49	50 & above
Breast Self Examination	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Examination by your Doctor	2 to 3 yrs	1 to 2 yrs	Yearly
Mammogram	Baseline	1 to 2 yrs	Yearly
Recommended by American Cancer Society.

Mammography Machine at our Centre :

• Make - Metaltronica.
• Made in-Italy.
  
• Fully automatic exposure control.
  
• High frequency, lowdose X'ray with Magnification device.
  
• Dual focal spot 0.1 mm & 0.3mm

GETTING READY

• Please tell your doctor and technician if you are pregnant.
• Avoid using deodorant, powder or perfume in your underarm or Breast area.
• You will undress from the waist up, so wear a blouse or sweater rather than a dress.

MAMMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCED AT THE CENTRE:
Your Breast may be examined prior to positioning. Some discomfort while compression of your Breast will be there, 2 to 3 X'rays will be taken of each Breast. Radiologist checks the X'rays and occasionally more image may be required.