Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram
About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.
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![Dr Hung Wai-ka, honorary medical advisor at the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation's Breast Health Centre, shows what a 3D image of the breast using tomosynthesis (3D mammography) looks like on a screen. 17SEP13 [Daily Features, Health, 14OCT2013]](https://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/card/s3/images/story/2024/09/3D-mammograms-show-benefits-over-2D-imaging-especially-for-dense-breasts-g-s1-24718.jpg?h=b7f6da94&itok=OSMNKpoI)
3D mammograms show benefits over 2D imaging, especially for dense breasts
A new study shows 3D imaging found potentially serious cancers earlier and reduced the need for callback for further screening.
Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts
Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.