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Ultrasound vs mammography?
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 132976" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I believe it's a cost issue. I always have to have both. When I had medical insurance, there is no way my insurer would have approved the ultrasound before the mammogram even though there was no question I would be getting both due to cysts and fibroids. Now, I just go for the ultrasound since I'm paying for it out of pocket.</p><p> </p><p>I believe another factor is that a mammogram can "see" more area at a time so it can spot a calcium deposit forming whereas an ultrasound might miss it.</p><p> </p><p>A mammogram really is a pre-screening. The doctor doesn't need to be present. Just a quick review of the developed film usually does the trick. For an ultrasound, the doctor needs to be there as well as an assistant. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck on convincing a doctor to do the ultrasound without the mammogram first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 132976, member: 3626"] I believe it's a cost issue. I always have to have both. When I had medical insurance, there is no way my insurer would have approved the ultrasound before the mammogram even though there was no question I would be getting both due to cysts and fibroids. Now, I just go for the ultrasound since I'm paying for it out of pocket. I believe another factor is that a mammogram can "see" more area at a time so it can spot a calcium deposit forming whereas an ultrasound might miss it. A mammogram really is a pre-screening. The doctor doesn't need to be present. Just a quick review of the developed film usually does the trick. For an ultrasound, the doctor needs to be there as well as an assistant. Good luck on convincing a doctor to do the ultrasound without the mammogram first. [/QUOTE]
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