Iowa Radiology Blog

When you undergo a mammogram or other breast imaging, you may be curious as to what the radiologist is looking for in your images. Many benign conditions can show up on a mammogram.If a mass is detected in your breast, several...

What Is Breast Tomosynthesis?

Breast tomosynthesis is a new technology in digital mammography that allows radiologists to view tissue detail in a way never before possible.While standard mammograms take two images of the breast,...

Getting a call back for follow-up after a mammogram can be distressing, but it need not be. The vast majority of women who are asked to come back for follow-up tests do not have breast cancer. In fact, although about 10% of women...

All mammography facilities in the U.S. must meet basic threshold requirements for training, equipment, quality control, and safety. The Mammography Quality Standards Act has been in place since 1992 and sets out minimum quality...

Prevailing Recommendations  

You may have heard conflicting recommendations regarding when and how often to get regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer.The vast majority of authoritative U.S. health care organizations,...

The American College of Radiology recommends that women age 40 and up receive annual screening mammograms. Women with personal or family medical histories that indicate a higher risk of breast cancer may be advised to begin...