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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Biennial mammography rates among Asian American women are also low, particularly for recent immigrants.
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Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that requires mammography result summaries to start, including a breast density notification statement.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
By September 10, 2024, mammography reports must include a breast density assessment.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters sent to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of breast density.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that requires mammography result summaries to start, including a breast density notification statement.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
By September 10, 2024, mammography reports must include a breast density assessment.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters sent to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of breast density.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 9 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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