Mammogram
- by Happygirl8
- 2022-10-25 09:49:32
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
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Anyone have concerns about mammograms with a pacemaker? Is there a danger of crushing the device? There should be a test specifically for pacemaker patients
4 Comments
mammogram
by new to pace.... - 2022-10-25 11:24:08
if you are concerned you can always have a Thermogram done of your breast an any other places you have concerns about.
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Mammogram
by Aberdeen - 2022-10-25 15:14:02
I also had a mammogram last year and they were very careful not to compress the pacemaker. I was apprehensive before but felt completely at ease when I was there.
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by AgentX86 - 2022-10-25 15:50:17
If anything crushes your device, there won't be enough of you left to pour into an urn. They're made from titanium. At least one saved a life by stopping a bullet and kept on ticking.
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by Lavender - 2022-10-25 10:16:00
The techs are all very well instructed in taking mammograms with pacemakers. I had one last year and was so concerned. The tech was very patient and actually put her hand over my device as a marker-as she lowered the plate on my breast. Only the breast is compressed-not the device or wires.
There is no chance they can crush your device.