While the most common use of a mammogram is early detection of breast cancer, they can also find other breast-related issues such as:
Cysts — A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. The breast absorbs fluid as part of the usual cycle of hormonal breast changes.
Fibroadenomas — A fibroadenoma is a smooth, firm breast lump of fibrous and glandular tissue.
Radial scar — A Radial scar is an abnormality in the breast tissue shaped like a star.
Microcalcifications — Spots of calcium salts that show white dots on a mammogram.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) — With DCIS, the cells lining the milk ducts have become cancerous, putting you at high risk of invasive breast cancer.
Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) — The cells lining the milk ducts are growing oddly.