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What Is The Need To Get A Magnifying Mammogram Done?

I had a memmogram and u sound yesterday, I got a call today for another memmo.. they did a magnifying one, I have my films but no report as the doc is waiting for another doc to look at them before he signs them off... what does it mean when they want to do another memmo. Thank you
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Sometimes there persist small doubts in the appearances of various breast lesions on mammography. These need to have a closer look so that an opinion can be given confidently on it. A magnifying view gives more image detail and interpretation will be more accurate in such a situation. Magnification views are commonly used to further elucidate suspicious changes seen on routine mammograms. Research has shown that magnification views are useful to help surgeons and radiologists best screen for breast cancer. It can help avoid unnecessary biopsy and surgery.
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What Is The Need To Get A Magnifying Mammogram Done?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sometimes there persist small doubts in the appearances of various breast lesions on mammography. These need to have a closer look so that an opinion can be given confidently on it. A magnifying view gives more image detail and interpretation will be more accurate in such a situation. Magnification views are commonly used to further elucidate suspicious changes seen on routine mammograms. Research has shown that magnification views are useful to help surgeons and radiologists best screen for breast cancer. It can help avoid unnecessary biopsy and surgery.