1 If two consecutive transfusions yield increments that do not meet the minimum standard for a successful transfusion (see Refractoriness below), the effectiveness of subsequent platelet transfusions should be evaluated by performing a count 10 to 60 minutes after their completion.
American College of Radiology: Starting at 40, get a mammogram every year. American College of Gynecology and Obstetrics: At 40 to 49, get a mammogram every year or every two years; at 50 and older, a mammogram every year. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: At 50, get a mammogram every two years, ending at 75.
Institute both recommend annual screening mammography beginning at age 40. In women at higher risk for breast cancer (eg. first-degree relative with. pre-menopausal breast cancer), we currently recommend screening 10 years. earlier (down to age 25) than the age at which their relative was diagnosed. Here are some helpful hints to help you determine whether a mammogram should.