Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast. It is used as a tool to diagnose breast disease or cancer in women who have breast lumps, pain or symptoms which were discovered by self-examination or clinically.
Mammograms can also be used as a screening examination to look for cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. In Malaysia, the recommendation among the general population is to perform mammograms once every two years for women aged 40 – 74 years.
The Hospital houses the digital mammography system with an option for additional digital tomosysthesis that creates 3D images of the breasts to rule out tissue overlap and to enhance the contrast of masses, thus improving the visibility of lesions.
In addition to providing high-quality images at reduced radiation doses, the system uses Tungsten technology that makes it possible to examine even dense breasts at a significantly reduced dose as the system is able to customise and individualise the breast density and thickness of the patient.
The system also caters to patients’ needs and comfort with its functional design and special mood lightings that reduces discomfort and provides a calming ambiance during the screening.
What does Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara offer patients?
How many specialists are there and what accreditation's have been awarded to Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara?
Mammography is an X-ray for the breast. It is used to detect and diagnose breast cancer and other breast diseases. The images that mammography produces is called mammograms. The images can show tiny tumors that cannot be felt, as well as other abnormalities in the breast.
Mammography can be used for screening and diagnostic purposes:
Screening mammography looks for breast cancer, benign tumors, cysts, or other breast diseases in women with no symptoms. The goal of the procedure is to detect the disease early, when it may be more treatable.
Diagnostic mammography is usually done for women who have symptoms of breast cancer or who have a high risk of developing the disease. It may be recommended if you feel a lump in the breast, you experience other unfamiliar symptoms, or a screening mammogram shows a suspicious area.
You can resume your normal activities, including work, right after your mammogram. Some women experience minor bruising, but most women do not feel any lingering pain at all once the pain is over.
Mammograms are considered as one of the best breast cancer screening tests currently available. However, they have their limits as they are not 100% accurate in showing if a woman has breast cancer. There is always a possibility of:
A false-positive – the mammogram looks abnormal even though there is actually no cancer cells present in the breast.
A false-negative – the mammogram looks normal even though there is breast cancer.
Besides accuracy, the procedure itself is very safe. It should not cause alarming or long-term side effects as the amount of radiation used is minimal.
Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast. It is used as a tool to diagnose breast disease or cancer in women who have breast lumps, pain or symptoms which were discovered by self-examination or clinically.
Mammograms can also be used as a screening examination to look for cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. In Malaysia, the recommendation among the general population is to perform mammograms once every two years for women aged 40 – 74 years.
The Hospital houses the digital mammography system with an option for additional digital tomosysthesis that creates 3D images of the breasts to rule out tissue overlap and to enhance the contrast of masses, thus improving the visibility of lesions.
In addition to providing high-quality images at reduced radiation doses, the system uses Tungsten technology that makes it possible to examine even dense breasts at a significantly reduced dose as the system is able to customise and individualise the breast density and thickness of the patient.
The system also caters to patients’ needs and comfort with its functional design and special mood lightings that reduces discomfort and provides a calming ambiance during the screening.
What does Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara offer patients?
How many specialists are there and what accreditation's have been awarded to Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara?
Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast. It is used as a tool to diagnose breast disease or cancer in women who have breast lumps, pain or symptoms which were discovered by self-examination or clinically.
Mammograms can also be used as a screening examination to look for cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. In Malaysia, the recommendation among the general population is to perform mammograms once every two years for women aged 40 – 74 years.
The Hospital houses the digital mammography system with an option for additional digital tomosysthesis that creates 3D images of the breasts to rule out tissue overlap and to enhance the contrast of masses, thus improving the visibility of lesions.
In addition to providing high-quality images at reduced radiation doses, the system uses Tungsten technology that makes it possible to examine even dense breasts at a significantly reduced dose as the system is able to customise and individualise the breast density and thickness of the patient.
The system also caters to patients’ needs and comfort with its functional design and special mood lightings that reduces discomfort and provides a calming ambiance during the screening.
What does Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara offer patients?
How many specialists are there and what accreditation's have been awarded to Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara?
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