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Artferret
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5 years ago

Contrast enhanced mammography

Another year down and happily another clear scan. My surgeon said that from next year Peter Mac are doing contrast enhanced mammograms where they pop an iv in, inject the dye then take the pics. Royal Melbourne has been doing it so PM have decided to try it too.  Done in conjuction with tomosynthesis it gives a far clearer picture of any early stage breast cancers that can sometimes be missed particularly if you have dense breast tissue, like me. Also it can lessen the need for further ultrasounds, MRIs and biopsies.
Don't know whether anyone here has had one yet?
If you want to know more there are several good sites on the net. I looked at
www.breastimagingvictoria.com.au
It gave a pretty good overview.
  • I had one at Royal Melbourne last year. They inject the dye and then you wait a few minutes and then they do the mammogram.
  • I had one at RMH in February this year and that was helpful in showing up my breast cancer.