diagnostic mammogram
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002412
An x-ray picture of the breast used to check for breast cancer after a lump or other sign or symptom of the disease has been found. It is also used to follow up on a suspicious change found during a screening mammogram. A diagnostic mammogram usually involves taking more detailed x-ray pictures of the breast from different angles to check the suspicious area more closely.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002412 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An x-ray picture of the breast used to check for breast cancer after a lump or other sign or symptom of the disease has been found. It is also used to follow up on a suspicious change found during a screening mammogram. A diagnostic mammogram usually involves taking more detailed x-ray pictures of the breast from different angles to check the suspicious area more closely.",
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