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3-D Mammograms Offer a New Option for Breast Cancer Screening

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Mammograms have entered a new dimension, literally. At some screening centers, women are now being offered a 3-D technology that costs more and involves more radiation but may provide a better look.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the 3-D mammography device in 2011, and the technique is becoming more common in the Washington area.

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Source: The Washington Post

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