Mammography
Low-dose breast X-ray, for screening and for investigating a lump.
Also known as: mammogram, breast screening, breast x-ray
Price on request
This one is done at the centre — it cannot be collected at home. Find your nearest branch.
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Imaging
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About this test
Mammography finds breast cancers years before they can be felt, at a stage where treatment is far more effective. Some compression is needed and is briefly uncomfortable. In younger women with denser breast tissue, ultrasound is often added.
What it measures
- Standard craniocaudal and oblique views
- Masses, architectural distortion and microcalcification
- BI-RADS category
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Women's health
- Cancer screening
Often ordered with this
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- No fasting
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- No fasting
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- No fasting
- Home collection