Digital mammography

Digital mammography is like taking a special picture of a woman's boobies to make sure they are healthy. It is a machine that uses X-rays to take pictures of a woman's breasts. The x-rays go through the breasts and hit a special plate that turns the x-rays into a picture on a computer.

It is like using a magical camera that helps the doctor see inside the woman's breasts to check for things that are not normal, like lumps or changes in the breast tissue. The picture can show the doctor even small changes in the breast, which can be missed in a physical exam.

This machine is very important because it can help detect breast cancer early, which is when it is easier to treat. By getting a mammogram, a woman can take steps for early diagnosis and treatment, which can save her life! That is why it is recommended that women start getting a mammogram every year after they turn 40.