When It’s Time For A Mammogram, Should You Ask For 3D?

(By Patti Neighmond for NPR)

When women get a mammogram they may be offered one of two types. The older type of mammogram takes a single straightforward X-ray image of the breast. The newer 3D takes pictures from many angles. Now, more evidence shows that 3D mammography offers a more thorough picture of breast tissue and is more accurate.  Continue reading article here…

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