Mammogram vs. Ultrasound vs. Thermography: What Each Test Can (and Can’t) Tell You
REVIVE WELLNESS | WOMEN’S HEALTH A clear, evidence-based guide to breast imaging, so you can walk into your next appointment informed and confident. If you’ve ever left a breast imaging appointment with more questions than answers, you’re not alone. We hear it in our office all the time. “Do I really need a mammogram every year?” “My friend gets thermography instead. Is that just as good?” “My report says I have dense breasts. What does that even mean?” These are great questions, and you deserve straight answers. At Revive Wellness, we care deeply about whole-person health and less invasive options whenever they make sense. We also believe in being honest about what the evidence shows. So let’s walk through the three tests women ask us about most: mammography, breast MRI, breast ultrasound, and thermography. Mammography: Still the Gold Standard A mammogram uses a very low dose of X-ray to create detailed images of the breast tissue. Most imaging center...