Mammogram..don't eat certain foods before this test?!
Question: Mammogram!.!.don't eat certain foods before this test!?
A friend of mine told me about an article in Ladies Home Journal magazine (last month's issue, I think)!. It said there are some foods you should not eat 3 days before having a mammogram; cauliflower, oranges, grapes, no iron & several other foods!. These foods may cause a false reading of the X-ray!. Anyone heard of this!? I searched the net & could not find anything about this!. I could not find this on the LHJ site either!. My friend is a trustworthy/smart woman so I know she has seen the article as she said!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I have been doing mammograms for 31 years and I have never heard of a food restriction, beyond caffeine use that may cause extra tenderness in the breast, and, for very few, actually promotes cyst development!.
Please, ladies! Eat (not chocolate)! Drink (not coffee)! Have a mammogram! LOL
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Please, ladies! Eat (not chocolate)! Drink (not coffee)! Have a mammogram! LOL
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hmmm!. Never heard of this!. And given the mammogram procedure, can't quite figure out how eating an orange 3 days before an xray could possibly impact the results, or give a "false positive"!. An xray is simply a picture!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Mammography
What is a mammogram!?
A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray procedure of your breasts!.
Mammography is a relatively painless procedure that is performed by an experienced radiology technologist!. The technologist will perform the mammography by compressing your breasat between two plates attached to a special x-ray machine!. The breast is then imaged from two separate angles!. Any discomfort you may experience is most likely the result of pressure exerted on your breast by the compression device!. The compression of the breasts allows us to achieve the best image!. The actual compression is usually no more than two seconds!.
What to do before the exam!?
If your breasts are tender before or during your period, try to schedule your mammogram after your period ends!. This does not affect the X-ray images but may make it more comfortable!. If you drink caffeinated sodas and coffee, try to decrease your caffeine intake for two weeks before the mammogram!. You do not have to stop all caffeine before a mammogram!.
When will I get results!?
You will receive a letter from our department with your results within a week!. This letter will also tell you when you should return for your next mammogram!. Remember you must always obtain a referral from your doctor to have a mammogram or follow-up study!.
Tips for Your Exam
Arrive a few minutes before appointment time to complete paperwork!.
Wear two piece clothing so that only your bra and blouse have to be taken off when you put on a gown!.
Do not wear deodorant, powder or lotions!. These may give a "false" reading on a mammogram!.
Bring your previous mammogram film with you if they were not done at Hopkins Bayview!. If we have to send for your film it may delay your results!.
Take all medications you normally take!. You can eat and drink before a mammogramWww@Answer-Health@Com
What is a mammogram!?
A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray procedure of your breasts!.
Mammography is a relatively painless procedure that is performed by an experienced radiology technologist!. The technologist will perform the mammography by compressing your breasat between two plates attached to a special x-ray machine!. The breast is then imaged from two separate angles!. Any discomfort you may experience is most likely the result of pressure exerted on your breast by the compression device!. The compression of the breasts allows us to achieve the best image!. The actual compression is usually no more than two seconds!.
What to do before the exam!?
If your breasts are tender before or during your period, try to schedule your mammogram after your period ends!. This does not affect the X-ray images but may make it more comfortable!. If you drink caffeinated sodas and coffee, try to decrease your caffeine intake for two weeks before the mammogram!. You do not have to stop all caffeine before a mammogram!.
When will I get results!?
You will receive a letter from our department with your results within a week!. This letter will also tell you when you should return for your next mammogram!. Remember you must always obtain a referral from your doctor to have a mammogram or follow-up study!.
Tips for Your Exam
Arrive a few minutes before appointment time to complete paperwork!.
Wear two piece clothing so that only your bra and blouse have to be taken off when you put on a gown!.
Do not wear deodorant, powder or lotions!. These may give a "false" reading on a mammogram!.
Bring your previous mammogram film with you if they were not done at Hopkins Bayview!. If we have to send for your film it may delay your results!.
Take all medications you normally take!. You can eat and drink before a mammogramWww@Answer-Health@Com