Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram

About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.

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Apr 21, 2025 - 03:05
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Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram
Dr. Olena Weaver of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston looks at mammogram imagery. The regular mammogram on the left shows a woman with dense breast tissue; on the right is a <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-is-a-contrast-enhanced-mammogram.h00-159701490.html"target="_blank" >contrast-enhanced mammogram</a>.

About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.

(Image credit: Brett Coomer)

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