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.
All women over 40 -- and especially those 65 or older -- should get annual mammograms. Studies show that even many doctors are unaware of the importance of mammograms for older women and, in fact, do not make mammogram referrals often enough after age 65.