Mammography position

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Dinh Hung - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Women who have no abnormal symptoms but are at high risk for breast cancer will be recommended to have breast cancer screening and mammography is a screening technique to help detect breast cancer The fastest and most accurate available today.

1. Learn about mammography

Mammography, also known as mammography, is one of the most commonly used non-invasive imaging techniques in the diagnosis of breast pathology. A mammogram uses a low-intensity X-ray beam to shine on the mammary gland tissue and capture images of the mammary gland.
Mammograms help detect breast abnormalities or tumors at an early stage even when the patient can't feel and touch them. For breast cancer patients, the results of a mammogram are very meaningful because the earlier it is detected, the higher the chance of successful treatment and in most cases it is possible to have breast-conserving surgery. sick.

2. Mammogram procedure

Before the mammogram, the doctor will explain the mammogram positions and the slight pain when the mammogram is taken (the breast is pressed between 2 planes).
Mammogram procedure:
Step 1: The patient takes off jewelry and underwear, mammogram process only wears a hospital gown. Step 2: The patient places one breast on a flat surface, then a flat plastic sheet is pressed on top to squeeze the breast between these two planes. Do this to get a clear picture of the mammary gland tissue. The other breast do the same. Step 3: The doctor will read the results and analyze the medical condition (if any).

3. Who should have a mammogram?

According to the advice of a specialist, any young woman should get into the habit of doing breast self-exams at home and perform regular breast cancer screenings so that breast cancer can be detected early. In particular, the following people should have regular mammograms, including:
Women aged 40 and over: According to research, women in their 40s and 50s will have a high risk of breast cancer, if Regular mammograms will reduce the risk of death by 30% due to early detection and effective treatment. Women at high risk of disease: Obese women, family members with breast cancer, diabetes,... People with thick and fatty mammary glands that cannot be detected by ultrasound and clinical examination small lesions or ultrasound does not detect lesions clearly. There are symptoms of pain or asymmetry of the 2 breasts, abnormal skin color, discharge at the nipple, areola, size difference between the 2 breasts...

4. When is a mammogram indicated?

Doctors will order a mammogram in the following cases:
To confirm a confirmed clinical diagnosis: This indication is especially significant when the clinical diagnosis is confirmed as cancer but cytological diagnosis negative re-learn. To assist in cases of difficult or doubtful clinical diagnosis. To diagnose the exclusion of patients with asymptomatic breast cancer, such as when patients have or have only vague symptoms in the breast, the drug is still alert and the patient is still concerned. Helps make breast biopsies more accurate. Evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment because it can often provide valuable information during follow-up, helping to accurately evaluate treatment regimens. This is a method for long-term follow-up: useful for monitoring non-operative lesions or for periodic monitoring of the other breast in the event of a mastectomy. Breast cancer screening is fast, non-invasive, and inexpensive. Although the results are quick, the mammogram results, if abnormal, do not mean that the patient has breast cancer. To be able to conclude breast cancer, the patient needs to perform additional fine needle aspiration or biopsy, blood tests, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI ... before giving a treatment plan.

At Vinmec International General Hospital, there is a Breast Cancer Screening Package to help detect breast cancer early even when there are no symptoms.
Breast cancer screening package at Vinmec for the following subjects:
Female customers, over 40 years old. Customers wishing to be able to screen for breast cancer Customers are at high risk of cancer – especially customers with a family history of breast cancer. Women who are having symptoms of breast cancer such as: pain in the breast, lump in the breast, etc. With the motto: Always put the patient at the center, Vinmec is committed to providing comprehensive health care services and high quality for customers. With breast cancer screening at Vinmec International General Hospital, customers will be:
Examination by a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. Connected for consultation throughout the system with the Breast CENTER at Vinmec Times City hospital. Where there is a team of experienced experts trained from the US, Japan ... in the diagnosis of breast diseases. Having a full range of professional facilities to diagnose the disease and diagnose the pre-treatment stage: The latest generation Ultrasound machine system with supporting software in screening, diagnosis and intervention support as well such as biopsies of breast lesions. Mammography machine. 3D breast ultrasound machine Large force Magnetic Resonance Machine is fully equipped with Coil and software to support in imaging and diagnosing breast diseases. Comprehensive patient care and treatment, multi-specialty coordination towards individualizing each patient. Comprehensive professional cooperation with domestic and international hospitals: Singapore, Japan, USA, ..

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