Question 1

what should i expect from a baseline digital mammogram?

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Satisfaction...: ...That you have taken a proactive step to check for breast cancer before it is palpable,  significantly increasing your chance for cure.  Mammograms are screening tests, meaning that they will find many "false alarms" at the expense of not missing cancers.  As often as 5-10% of the time, you will be asked to come back for a closer look, ultrasound, etc--don't be alarmed--better safe than...

Question 2

i am going for a baseline digital mammogram. what should i expect?

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A dood idea: Do not apply deodorant that day. The test takes only a few minutes but leave yourself an hour or longer for the paper work and if they had to do more images. Some patients experience some discomfort with the mammogram. But most do not. You should be able to resume your usual activities afterwards. If you don't receive your results in 2-3 weeks call and inquire. Also schedule a clinical breast exam.

Question 3

i am going for a baseline digital mammogram screen. what should i expect?

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Expect result: You would expect whether it is normal or abnormal?

Question 4

should i be concerned if small calcifications show up on a digital mammogram?

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NO: Let the radiologists worry, there are both benign and suspicions calcifications that can be seen on mammography. The radiologists will decide if additional imaging is necessary or a short interval mammogram would be appropriate.

Question 5

if small calcifications show up on a digital mammogram, should you be concerned?

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Depends: There are different patterns of calcification that experienced radiologists can tell you when they read a mammogram which can help in terms of evaluating the possibilities of whether the caclification is likely to be  benign or suspicious for malignant process. Certainly it  has to be followed up but does not mean that you have to worry about all calcification discuss further with your oncologist.

Question 6

had digital mammogram and 2nd ultrasound and results say gynevomastia. is this enough to confirm that diagnosis regardless of symptoms?

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Symptoms?: Other than breast enlargement there should not be any symptoms assignable to gynecomastia, so if you have symptoms that you have not mentioned, they are not likely related to gynecomastia. The work up seems to be reassuring otherwise.

Question 7

for best detection which is best digital mammogram or sonogram?

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Mammogram: Mammogram remains the first choice for breast cancer screening. There is a select group of patients for whom screening ultrasound and MRI breast will be added to supplement the mammogram.

Question 8

if small calcifications show up on a digital mammogram, should i be concerned about cancer?

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Yes: Microcalcifications on a mammogram can be a sign of cancer and need follow-up. Magnification mammography can be helpful in evaluating calcifications for malignant (cancer) characteristics. If there is any question about the nature of the calcifications, biopsy will necessary.

Question 9

for breast which is best digital mammogram or sonogram?

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Depends, maybe both: A digital mammogram is the standard for mammograms.  Sometimes an ultrasound may be added to get more information, especially if you have dense breast tissue.  In younger women with dense breasts, a mammogram may no be done and then we go straight to ultrasound.
A breast radiologist and breast surgeon will be able to make the appropriate recommendation for you.

Question 10

which is a better diagnostic procedure a digital mammogram or sonogram?

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Digital mammogram: For general screening, mammograms, while imperfect, remain the best tool and digital mammograms are better at "seeing through" breast tissue. A mammogram is more likely to miss cancers in women with dense breast tissue and young women. Ultrasound is most often used with mammogram either to help characterize abnormalities seen on mammogram or to aid in finding abnormalities in dense breast tissue.

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Had digital mammogram and 2nd ultrasound and results say gynevomastia. is this enough to confirm that diagnosis regardless of symptoms?

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For best detection which is best digital mammogram or sonogram?

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Which is a better diagnostic procedure a digital mammogram or sonogram?

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