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Diagnostic radiologist Doug Niemann, MD, explains the benefits of 3D mammograms compared to traditional mammograms, what getting a mammogram is like for the patient and recommended ages to start getting mammograms.
If you’re 40 or older, an annual mammogram should be on your calendar. Many health care providers encourage women to get a baseline mammogram at age 40 and every year thereafter. Learn more about the benefits of mammography.
The best age to start mammography — there’s been a lot of discussion about that issue. At Nebraska Medicine, we tell all our patients that age 40 is the year to start mammography.
The 3D mammography screening experience is similar to a traditional mammogram. During a 3D mammography exam, multiple, low-dose images of the breast are acquired at different angles.