Ultrasound & Mammography

Quick answer: a mammogram is the standard screening test for breast cancer for most women. A breast MRI is not […]

Quick answer: neither uses ionizing radiation, but they work very differently. Ultrasound uses sound waves and a handheld probe; it […]

Quick answer: a thyroid ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation, to take pictures of the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland at the […]

Quick answer: a pelvic ultrasound in women can be done in two ways, and many exams use both. In a […]

Quick answer: for an ultrasound of the upper abdomen (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, aorta), you are usually asked not […]

Quick answer: getting called back after a screening mammogram is common and usually not cancer. According to the American Cancer […]

Quick answer: having dense breasts means your breasts have more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat. It is common and […]

Quick answer: for most women, a 3D mammogram (breast tomosynthesis) is worth it if it costs little or nothing extra. […]

Quick answer: a mammogram is a low-dose x-ray of the breasts. A technologist places each breast on a platform and […]