Guides
What FDA certification means for a mammography facilityThe Mammography Quality Standards Act in plain English: accreditation, annual inspections, staff and equipment standards, and how to check a facility's certificate.Your mammogram results: the patient letter, timelines and the breast density noticeWhat federal rules require facilities to tell you after a mammogram, how fast, what the assessment categories mean, and the standard breast density statement.Paying for a mammogram: Medicare, private insurance and free screening programsWhat Medicare and most private plans cover for screening and diagnostic mammograms, why the bill can differ, and where to find free or low-cost screening.Screening vs. diagnostic mammograms, and what 3D mammography isThe difference between screening and diagnostic exams, what digital breast tomosynthesis adds, and what to ask a facility before you book.