Normal breast. Mammogram showing the normal appearance of the breast of a mature woman (aged unspecified,probably around 40-45 years old). Mammography is an X-ray technique that is used to examine the soft tissues of the breast. Its principal use is in screening women for breast cancer. The glandular (milk-secreting) component of the breast,the white areas of the image,decreases as a woman approaches menopause. Glandular tissue becomes replaced by adipose tissue,a fibrous connective tissue packed with fat cells: mammograms of post-menopausal women are generally less dense in appearance | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Kings College School of Medicine |
Taille de l’image : | 2579 px × 3543 px |
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