Mammogram: Breast Cancer Detection
Dr. Starr Mautner, Breast Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute, explains a mammogram is a black and white X-ray of the breast tissue in compression. The radiologist will compress the breast from top to bottom and side to side to compare and make sure there are no changes with previous mammograms.
She also says they will be looking at the anatomy of the breasts, they will be looking for symmetry between the left breast and the right breast.