A mammogram is an X-ray image of a patient’s breast used for screening patients for anomalies including breast cancer. Mammograms play a key role in diagnosis including early breast cancer detection.

During a mammogram, the patient’s breasts are compressed between two firm surfaces to spread out the breast tissue. Then an X-ray captures black-and-white images of the tissues that are displayed on a computer screen and examined by a doctor who looks for signs of anomalies including cancer.

A mammogram can be used either for screening or for diagnostic purposes. The frequency of a mammogram for an individual depends on the age and history of an individual. For more details, you are welcome to check with our specialist consultants.

An X-ray is a quick, painless procedure that captures images of the structures inside the patient’s body – particularly the bones. X-ray beams pass through the body, and they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through. Dense materials, such as bone and metal, show up as white on X-rays. The air in the lungs shows up as black. Fat and muscle appear as shades of gray. For some types of X-ray, a contrast medium (such as iodine or barium) is introduced into the body to provide greater detail on the images.

In Perak Community, all X-Rays utilise an advanced digital technology to capture images.