Women's Health: Breast Health
Breast Biopsy
05/01/07, HealthwiseA breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer. A breast biopsy is usually done to check a lump found during a breast examination or a suspicious area found on a mammo
Mammogram
02/12/09, HealthwiseA mammogram is an X-ray test of the breasts (mammary glands) used to screen for breast problems, such as a lump, and whether a lump is fluid-filled (a cyst) or a solid mass.
Clinical Breast Examination
03/31/08, HealthwiseA clinical breast examination (CBE) is a physical examination of the breast done by a health professional. Clinical breast examinations are used along with mammograms to check women for breast cancer. Clinical breast examinations are
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
04/03/08, HealthwiseMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. MRI may show problems in the breast that cannot be seen on an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan.
Breast Ultrasound
04/03/08, HealthwiseA breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, including the area closest to the chest wall, which is hard to study with a mammogram.
Breast Self-Examination
02/12/09, HealthwiseA breast self-examination (BSE) involves checking your breasts to help detect breast problems or changes. Many breast problems are first discovered by women themselves, often by accident. Breast lumps can be noncancerous (benign) or c
Prolactin
07/15/08, HealthwiseA prolactin test measures the level of the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland, in your blood. See a picture of the pituitary gland.
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