Fwd: Breast Mammograms: Beyond Traditional Imaging (MRI and UltraSound)

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Note from Ilena: One of the many concerns about the gummy bear implant the breast implant industry is salivating to freely and widely market ... is mammography. How in the world can a good clear and clean mammogram be taken around big ole globs of gel?

I've been hearing outrageous prices for breast MRI's ... if any of you have information on this, I'd appreciate you sharing it. It seems that if the FDA puts the 'condition' of MRI's every 2 years ... women must know this could run them from $1,500 to $7000 each time. Any of your experiences would be appreciated ...

Breast Mammograms: Beyond Traditional Imaging

Mammography has been and remains the gold standard in early detection of breast cancer.

http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/news.php/health/2006042702Mammograms

Excerpts:

Ultrasound: Ultrasound is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to display images of the inside of your body on a computer screen. It is used to determine if a lump or suspicious area is a cyst or solid mass. Cysts (sacs of fluid) aren’t cancerous, but a solid mass may be. Research suggests that ultrasound may be useful in screening women with dense breast tissue. It can also be useful in evaluating masses in women with breast implants, because the technology can distinguish breast tissue from implant materials.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): This technique uses a magnet linked to a computer to create detailed pictures of areas inside your body -- without using radiation. MRI can produce hundreds of images of your breast. It’s used to assess abnormal areas that are seen on a mammogram. Studies have found that MRI can be a valuable screening tool for young women with dense breast tissue who are at high risk of breast cancer.MRI isn’t recommended for routine screening because it’s expensive, not readily available and has a high rate of false-positives, indicating cancer is present when it’s not.