Density 1% to 24% mammographic examples

Mammograms showing 1% to 24% mammographic density

In these examples, look at each mammogram individually. Within each image there are light and dark areas. The lighter whiter areas contain "fibroglandular" tissue, which is a mixture of "glands", "milk ducts" and the "fibers" that support the breast. Some women have more fibroglandular tissue than others. In these example above, the whiter areas occupy less than 1/4 of the overall breast, and at least 3/4 of the mammograms show the darker tissue, which is adipose tissue or fat. It natural for breasts to be mostly made of adipose tissue. So, these are examples of 1% - 24% mammographic density. Compare these to the other examples in the index.

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