Vital Role of Government
Hospitals in Bahrain’s
Healthcare System

Mammogram

Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system and high-contrast, high-resolution film for examination of the breasts. A mammography unit is a rectangular box that houses the tube in which x-rays are produced. The unit is dedicated equipment, because it is used exclusively for x-ray exam of the breast with special accessories that allow only the breast to be exposed to the x-rays.

Attached to the unit is a device that holds and compresses the breast and positions it so images can be obtained at different angles.

Mammography plays a central part in screening for breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Mammography is used to diagnose breast diseases in women.

Initial mammographic images themselves are not always enough to determine the existence of a benign or malignant disease with certainty. If a finding or spot seems suspicious, the radiologist may recommend further diagnostic studies.