I am exploring the profession of Mammography. After completing my Associate 's Degree through Northwestern State University and completing the Radiologic Technology program at Baton Rouge General Hospital, I plan to continue my education and become a mammography technologist. A mammography technologist examines breast tissue with medical imaging equipment. The technologist is looking for any abnormalities in the tissue. Radiologists and oncologists use these images to make a diagnosis on a patient. An important aspect of being a mammography technologist is patient care. Most patients are fearful of a mammography exam. Being able to give clear directions and make the patient feel comfortable is important. Technologists need to be able to explain the equipment and stress to the
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by nearly ⅓ since 1990.”
“One in six breast cancers occur in women aged 40-49”
“¾ of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease and are not considered high risk.”
“Even for women 50+, skipping a mammogram every other year would miss up to 30% of cancers.”
“For every 1,000 women who have a screening mammogram, 100 are recalled to get more mammography or ultrasound pictures, 20 are recommended to have a needle biopsy, and 5 are diagnosed with breast cancer.”
According to radiologyinfo.org, “breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in American women.” Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in a lifetime. Mammograms can detect cancer early. They can also show changes in the breast for up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Treating breast cancer in its early stage is when it is most curable. For some patients, getting an MRI or ultrasound of the breast is needed in conjunction with a regular mammogram to help detect the presence of
by nearly ⅓ since 1990.”
“One in six breast cancers occur in women aged 40-49”
“¾ of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease and are not considered high risk.”
“Even for women 50+, skipping a mammogram every other year would miss up to 30% of cancers.”
“For every 1,000 women who have a screening mammogram, 100 are recalled to get more mammography or ultrasound pictures, 20 are recommended to have a needle biopsy, and 5 are diagnosed with breast cancer.”
According to radiologyinfo.org, “breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in American women.” Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in a lifetime. Mammograms can detect cancer early. They can also show changes in the breast for up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Treating breast cancer in its early stage is when it is most curable. For some patients, getting an MRI or ultrasound of the breast is needed in conjunction with a regular mammogram to help detect the presence of