BREAST EXAMINATIONS

I believe that big breasted women should have an ultrasound in addition to their annual mammogram. But also believe that women should be more educated in breast examination options. Most women don’t know that there are different types of breast exams and how important they are, big breasted women should have both and ultrasound and mammogram, and women need to know that they are in control of their body and their doctor.

Most women don’t know that there are different types of breast examinations doctors go by. The three basic types of breast imaging are mammogram screening, diagnostic mammograms, and ultrasound imaging. Mammogram screenings are used for symptomatic patients meaning they don’t have any complaints of their breast. Diagnostic mammograms are used for patients who are having pain or breast abnormality. The diag...