What is Mammography?
Mammography is an X-ray imaging method used to examine breast for the early detection of cancer and other breast disease. It is used as both a diagnostic and screening tool

How does it perform?
During a mammogram, a patient’s breast is placed on a flat hold up plate and compressed with a parallel plate called a paddle. An x-ray machine produces a small burst of x-rays that proceed through the breast to a detector located on the opposite...