Often verified by biopsy. Screens for breast cancer. Investigates symptoms of breast disease, such as lumps, persistent breast pain or nipple discharge.
Helps differentiate between non- cancerous breast disease and breast cancer.
Commercial X-ray laboratory, hospital, doctor's office. X-ray technician, nurse, doctor. The value of the information derived from the test must outweigh the risk. If X-rays must be taken, insist on protecting your abdomen with a lead apron. They interfere with X-rays.