mammography

(ma-MAH-gruh-fee)

The use of film or a computer to create a picture of the breast.

Pronunciation of dictionary term "mammography"

Pronunciation of dictionary term "mamografía"

Photograph shows the right breast positioned between the plates of a mammography machine.Photograph shows the right breast positioned between the plates of a mammography machine.

Mama derecha prensada entre las placas de un aparato para mamografíaMama derecha prensada entre las placas de un aparato para mamografía

Uso de una radiografía o una computadora para crear una imagen de la mama.

Screening and Testing to Detect Cancer: Breast Cancer