Diagnostic and Screening Mammograms

Mammography creates images of the breast using low-dose x-rays and a detector. These pictures allow the radiologist to examine the breast tissue and detect various abnormalities often before they can be felt. Mammograms are an important tool for breast cancer screening. It is common for the radiologist to request more detailed images known as “diagnostic mammograms” in addition to screening mammograms to better characterize findings of interest.