Modalities
Before scheduling a mammogram, the American Cancer Society
(ACS) and other specialty organizations recommend that you discuss
any new findings or problems in your breasts with your doctor. In
addition, inform your doctor of any prior surgeries, hormone use, and
family or personal history of breast cancer.
Do not schedule your mammogram for the week before your period if your breasts are usually tender during this time. The best time for a mammogram is one week following your period. Always inform your doctor or x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that you are pregnant.
The ACS also recommends you:
* Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder or lotion under your arms or
* on your breasts on the day of the exam. These can appear on the
* mammogram as calcium spots.
* Describe any breast symptoms or problems to the technologist
* performing the exam.
* If possible, obtain prior mammograms and make them available to
* the radiologist at the time of the current exam.
* Ask when your results will be available; do not assume the results are
* normal if you do not hear from your doctor or the mammography
* facility.
Do not schedule your mammogram for the week before your period if your breasts are usually tender during this time. The best time for a mammogram is one week following your period. Always inform your doctor or x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that you are pregnant.
The ACS also recommends you:
* Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder or lotion under your arms or
* on your breasts on the day of the exam. These can appear on the
* mammogram as calcium spots.
* Describe any breast symptoms or problems to the technologist
* performing the exam.
* If possible, obtain prior mammograms and make them available to
* the radiologist at the time of the current exam.
* Ask when your results will be available; do not assume the results are
* normal if you do not hear from your doctor or the mammography
* facility.
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