Information Applicable to All Algorithms
Breast Cancer Diagnostic Algorithms for Primary Care Providers
(Third Edition, June 2005)
Screening Mammography
Screening mammography is specifically designed for
asymptomatic women, and consists of two standard views
of each breast, the craniocaudal (CC) projection and the mediolateral oblique (MLO)
projection.
Women who have had breast augmentation can still receive screening mammography
(Kopans, 1997). The implants can be manipulated to remove them from the imaging fields,
but additional views may still be needed to provide a complete picture of the breast tissue.
Women who are breast-feeding should wait at least 3 months post-lactation before having a
mammogram (in order to reduce the amount of swelling and achieve a better image), unless
a suspicious abnormality is present.
For all women, prior mammograms should be used for comparison whenever possible.
Posted: February, 2006. |
