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Q: abscess of breast

asked by: keyonna on July 16th, 2009

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i going take a test for breast masss or lump
611-72 breast mass or lump, they are doing mamogracy and ultrasound
what they mean

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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD

replied on July 18th, 2009

A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray examination of the breasts, and is the most commonly used radiographic test to screen for breast cancer.

An ultrasound of the breast is a test that uses sound waves to form images of the breast tissue, and is also often used to gather further information about breast lumps. These are both routine and common breast imaging tests.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

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