mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
ma-ˈmä-grə-fē 
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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Why Some Cancers Manifest Differently While mammography and self-exams can tip you off to many breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancer is identified visually.
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Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
There are several other concerns about using AI in mammography.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the Affordable Care Act, payers were required to provide no-copay coverage for screening mammography.
—The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
And Fana cautions that mammography remains essential.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
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Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
There are several other concerns about using AI in mammography.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the Affordable Care Act, payers were required to provide no-copay coverage for screening mammography.
—The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
And Fana cautions that mammography remains essential.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Mammography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammography. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
-fē
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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