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Mammograms and Radiation

March 14, 2009 Susanna 4 Comments

Are we being bombarded with dangerous radiation when we get a mammogram? How much is too much? A new report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement reveals that Americans’ exposure to radiation has increased more than 600 percent over the last three decades. Most of that increase has come from patients’ exposure …

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Say Goodbye to Mammograms

December 30, 2008 Susanna 7 Comments

Can we bid a final farewell to the mammogram? The thermogram is a test using heat radiating from your own body to detect problems in the breast. It involves no contact with the body, no compression, and is completely painless. A thermogram combines advanced digital technology with ultra-sensitive infrared camera imaging. It doesn’t use radiation, …

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