General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
It is recommended that healthy women with no family history of breast cancer begin routine screenings at age 40 and repeat them annually (or at intervals deemed appropriate by a physician). For those carrying a genetic risk, this age is brought forward.
Compressing the breast between two plates thins the breast tissue, allowing the X-rays to pass through the tissue more easily, increasing image quality, and ensuring that the radiation dose the patient receives is much lower. The sensation of compression lasts for a few seconds and, although it causes a slight feeling of discomfort, it is tolerable.
The radiation dose used in modern digital mammography devices is extremely low (close to the radiation received during a standard airplane flight). The benefit provided by early diagnosis is hundreds of times greater than the risk of the very low dose of radiation received.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
