A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and used to check for breast cancer. This page answers your questions about screening and diagnostic mammograms.
Review Date: September 13, 2011
National Cancer Institute
Find facilities that are accredited by the American College of Radiology. The ACR accredits facilities in: breast ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound, and radiation oncology.
Review Date: November 12, 2012
American College of Radiology
You should get a written report of your mammogram results within 30 days of your mammogram, since this is the law. Find out if your results are normal or abnormal. Keep in mind that, while most breast changes are not cancerous, all changes need to be checked.
Review Date: January 27, 2012
National Cancer Institute
Find answers to frequently asked questions about mammograms, a safe, low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts to look for changes that are not normal.
Review Date: January 27, 2012
Office on Women's Health
Learn about mammography, a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts and aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
Review Date: September 13, 2011
American College of Radiology
Medicare covers screening mammograms and digital technologies for screening mammograms to check for breast cancer before you or a doctor may be able to detect it.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Find multimedia presentations on a variety of topics, including physical activity, protecting your heart by lowering your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, hand washing, and more. Information is available in English,Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Hmong and Vietnamese.
Review Date: January 23, 2013
Healthy Roads Media
This document provides information about common breast changes that occur at various life stages and follow-up tests such as mammograms and biopsies. It helps women understand their screening results and emphasizes that not all breast changes are cancerous.
Review Date: March 02, 2011
National Cancer Institute
