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Category Description: Discusses a variety of screening and testing methods used when breast cancer is suspected. Methods discussed include: digital mammography, ultrasound imaging, injection of a radioactive tracer dye to detect cancerous cells, etc.

Digital Mammography - Discussion of the new screening option of digital mammography, which uses a digital receptor and a computer instead of a film.
Ductal Lavage - A diagnostic procedure developed by breast surgeon Dr. Susan Love, which examines samples of milk duct cells for abnormalities. Gives the benefits and additional resources.
If Breast Cancer Is Suspected - Survey of the many tests and scans that may be involved in following up a suspicion or diagnosis of breast cancer. From the American Cancer Society.
Magnetic Resonance Breast Imaging - A supplemental tool to mammography for the diagnosis of breast cancer.
New Technologies to Help Improve Mammography - Covers Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and digital film viewer for mammography.
Nuclear Medicine Breast Imaging - Known as scintimammography, this supplemental tool involves the injection of a radioactive tracer (dye) in order to detect cancerous cells.
Ultrasound Imaging of the Breasts - Also known as sonography or ultrasonography, this procedure is often used to further evaluate breast abnormalities discovered from other screening.