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The information in this site is based on the Clinical Practice Guideline, Quality Determinants of Mammography. The Guideline was developed by a non-Federal panel of experts sponsored by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Other guidelines on health issues are available, and more are being developed.
For more information about guidelines or to receive more copies of this booklet, call toll free:
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P.O. Box 8547 Silver Spring, MD 20907
[Figures] Credit: Illustrations by Donald Gates.
When you go to the mammography facility, look for a certificate as proof that the facility is certified by FDA.
When you call for an appointment, be ready to provide information the facility needs to know.
The radiologist or radiologic technologist may examine the breast.
Discuss the results with your doctor.