Day: February 19, 2016

We did it! We got our annual mammograms! As co-authors of a blog on mammography, we practice what we preach, and we go through what

A new study published in the British Journal of Medicine explored the relationship between breast implants and breast cancer. The study, which is an intensive

When it comes to breast health, you hear the word “family” a lot. Family matters. Family isn’t just your support system, but your genetic history

Breast ultrasound: What is it and when is it used?   Ultrasound is a way to noninvasively evaluate breast tissue.  This exam uses sound waves

BI-RADS. What an odd thing to see on a radiology or mammography report (to you, the patient, at least). So now you’re curious. What does

“Hey, doctor, it hurts when I do this.” “Then don’t do that.” It’s an old joke. (You probably didn’t even laugh, right?) The truth is,

Spring has sprung in Kansas City! It’s time for flowers (when it’s not snowing). It’s time for sunshine (when it’s not snowing). It’s time for

Mammography technologists have a tough job. Every day they face a number of women who are uncomfortable, nervous, and sometimes slightly suspicious. Who are these

UPDATE: The clip of Dr. Harrison talking about breast health can be found here. MammographyKC.com’s very own Dr. Linda Harrison will be on the news tonight in Kansas

People talk about “fear of the unknown” but there is an even worse category: fear of things you think you know. A lot of women