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Re: BREASTHEALTH: Repeat mammogram? From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed May 14 19:22:18 2008 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Lisa Mosier: "GYNECOLOGIC: enlarged uterus no period" Previous message: muskan: "Re: INFERTILITY: Multiple hemorrhagic cysts on left ovary and CONFUSED!" In reply to: elbasso: "BREASTHEALTH: Repeat mammogram?" Elbasso First mammograms often get call backs-especially with dense or lumpy breasts. There are no old films to compare, so everything looks new. The rule of mammograms is if it looks new, you must evaluate it with additional views and ultrasounds...Dr. von Almen At Wed, 14 May 2008, elbasso wrote: > >I am 40 years old and just had my first baseline mammogram this >afternoon. The technician mentioned that I might be called in to come >back, and an hour later, I got a call to have a repeat mammogram on >Friday morning. I should have asked why, but I didn't. > >Anyway, how often do women get called back to repeat? > >Also, what types of thing do they call women back for? -- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response. William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La. Next message: Lisa Mosier: "GYNECOLOGIC: enlarged uterus no period" Previous message: muskan: "Re: INFERTILITY: Multiple hemorrhagic cysts on left ovary and CONFUSED!" In reply to: elbasso: "BREASTHEALTH: Repeat mammogram?"

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