Saturday, November 9, 2013

Digital Microdose Mammography

If you are female of a certain age, likely 50 or over, have you had your mammogram?  I had mine earlier this week.  The nurse gave me some good information on the current process:
Find a lab that offers Microdose digital mammography in your area, most use older machines due to cost. Digital detects tumours the size of a rice grain and use less radiation. Don't use deodorant before you go, some have powders that show up on the x-rays and confuse the doctors
 
Matthew Golding
 

Here is a handsome Canadian ballet dancer named Matthew Golding. He is the new principal dancer this year for the National Ballet of Canada. They are doing a Swan Lake production according to this article.

6 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Wow, I wish I could jump like that! We have a very god radiographer near here, where they use the newest machines. You have to wait for an appointment, but I think it's worth t! Valerie

Icy BC said...

I had my mammogram a few months back! Not a fun thing, but needed to get done..

Anonymous said...

I have not had a mammogram in several years. Thanks for the reminder. That photo is outstanding.

Adam said...

I would think the older machines would still do a fine job.

Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...

Those ballet dancers always astonish me!

Kay said...

Wow! That is an incredible mid air split. He's a very handsome guy too! Hmmm... I can't remember if I'm due for a mammogram. I don't have a choice of where to get it taken though. It's all done at the Tripler Army Hospital.