Mammography is a method of x-ray imaging used to diagnose breast cancer in women before women experience symptoms. It is the most common way to diagnose breast cancer, and the information provided in mammography can save lives. This tests help to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer in women of age 40s to 70s. Mammography in Meenakshi Group of Diagnostic Centres may also show few other irregularities present in the breast and breast problems like pain, lumps and nipple discharge.
Mammography device consists of two firm surfaces. Women stand in front of an X-Ray machine during the Mammography process, and the breast is placed between the two surfaces. These surfaces compress and spread the breast, and images are captured from two different angles. The images captured in Black and white color will be displayed on the monitor. Women feel a little uncomfortable during the process as the breast gets flattened by applying some pressure for a few moments. Meenakshi Group of Diagnostic Centres offers best Mammography scan.
