mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
ma-ˈmä-grə-fē 
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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Many states already have laws requiring all mammography facilities to do this, but in March 2023, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would be mandated nationwide.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The change will also help address updates in mammography technology and processes since the final regulations were published in 1997, says Jim McKinney, a press officer for the FDA.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Starting today, the FDA will require mammography reports to notify women if their mammograms show dense breast tissue, which can make tumors harder to notice.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024
Experts urge people to stay up-to-date with screening mammography, especially since women who have received a false-positive result are at a higher risk for future breast cancer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The change will also help address updates in mammography technology and processes since the final regulations were published in 1997, says Jim McKinney, a press officer for the FDA.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Starting today, the FDA will require mammography reports to notify women if their mammograms show dense breast tissue, which can make tumors harder to notice.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024
Experts urge people to stay up-to-date with screening mammography, especially since women who have received a false-positive result are at a higher risk for future breast cancer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
-fē
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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