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Diagnostic radiologist Doug Niemann, MD, explains the benefits of 3D mammograms compared to traditional mammograms, what getting a mammogram is like for the patient and recommended ages to start getting mammograms.
The best age to start mammography — there’s been a lot of discussion about that issue. At Nebraska Medicine, we tell all our patients that age 40 is the year to start mammography.
If you’ve had a mammogram in the past year or so, you’ve probably heard about 3D mammography. At Nebraska Medicine, we’ve begun offering this technology for screening and diagnosis – and some insurance companies are now covering it.
The 3D mammography screening experience is similar to a traditional mammogram. During a 3D mammography exam, multiple, low-dose images of the breast are acquired at different angles.
We know that mammography can hurt. We like to think of it as “uncomfortable.” But I think, for some women, it must feel more painful than it does for others.
