human
My doctor says that I have to have a mammogram soon, but I don't know what that is. Can you help me understand what it is and why I need to have it?
assistant
A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast used to screen for breast cancer. It’s done by placing a small amount of radiation on the breast and then taking pictures of the breast with a special machine called a mammography machine. The images are then interpreted by a radiologist to look for any signs of breast cancer.