Mammography

Mammography uses a low-dose x-ray for examination of breast tissue to diagnose breast conditions. It can assist with the early detection of breast cancers by showing changes in the breast before a patient or physician can feel them.

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Updated May 2011

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Title:	Early detection of breast cancer
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Early detection methods for breast cancer include screening mammography,clinical breast examination (carried out by a trained health professional) and breast awareness. Diagnosis improving strategy for early breast cancer detection including self-examination.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Tests for breast cancer
Publisher:	Cancer Australia
Description:	Tests for breast cancer. How is breast cancer diagnosed? It's recommended that doctors use an approach known as the triple test to find the cause of a breast change. Many women with breast changes won't need all of these tests.
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Breast cancer
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	About Breast Cancer. What is Breast Cancer? Who is most at risk of developing breast cancer? Mammography. Common Breast Problems. External Resources - organisations and other sources of support
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Breast implants and mammograms
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Breast screening mammograms (breast x-rays) are generally safe for women with breast implants. However, there may be risks. Breast screening mammograms might be less effective in detecting cancer because the implant affects how much breast tissue can be seen.
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	Breast implants
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Breast implants are used to make healthy breasts bigger. After a mastectomy, breast implants can also reproduce the look of an original breast. Implants may be filled with silicone or saline. Complications of breast augmentation include implant rupture and deflation, and loss of nipple sensation.
Date:	May 2010

Title:	Mammography (breast imaging)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	A mammogram is a radiological tool used to image breast tissue. It can detect calcifications, cysts, fibroadenoma (non-cancerous breast lumps) and cancer. Simply an x-ray of the breast, mammography helps to evaluate and diagnose conditions.
Date:	May 2010

Title:	Follow-up after breast cancer
Publisher:	Cancer Australia
Description:	Follow-up is recommended after treatment for breast cancer to check whether breast cancer has come back, to monitor side effects of treatment and to provide practical and emotional support.
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	Mammography
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Mammography is a low dose x-ray of your breasts. It is used for screening and diagnosis of certain conditions that affect breast tissue. It is commonly used for the early detection of breast cancer. A screening mammogram every two years is recommended for women aged 50 to 69 years.
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	Breast cancer screening and breast implants
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	If you have breast implants you will be asked to sign an additional consent form before having your breastscreen. The following information may answer some of your questions about breast implants and having a breastscreen.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Early detection of breast cancer
Publisher:	The Cancer Council Australia
Description:	This position statement, developed by Cancer Council Australia, provides women with background information and recommendations in relation to the early detection of breast cancer through mammograms and by being 'breast aware'.
Date:	Sep 2011

Title:	Imaging a new breast symptom
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for female patients with a new breast symptom.
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Screening mammography
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about screening mammography - including what a mammogram is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Diagnostic mammography
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about diagnostic mammography - including what a mammogram is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Breast hookwire localisation
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having breast hookwire localisation - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Breast fine needle aspiration (FNA)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having a breast fine needle aspiration (FNA) - including what breast FNA is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects of breast FNA.
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Breast cancer prevention - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	In the battle against breast cancer, it helps to know your breasts and the lifestyle factors that can increase or decrease your risk.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Breast cancer
Publisher:	National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:	Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life.
Date:	Feb 2009

Title:	RSIG-1 - synoptic breast imaging report
Publisher:	Cancer Australia
Description:	The National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) Synoptic breast imaging report is a lesion-based synoptic report using a five-point classification system.
Date:	Apr 2007

Title:	BreastScreen Australia monitoring report 2003 - 2004
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This is the seventh annual report based on key program activity, performance and outcome indicators to monitor the achievements of the BreastScreen Australia Program.
Date:	Apr 2007

Title:	Interventions for relieving the pain and discomfort of screening mammography
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. Screening for breast cancer by means of regular mammograms reduces the death rate from this disease. In the screening process, women who have no symptoms of disease undergo a mammogram, which can ...
Date:	May 2006

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