At what age should healthy women begin having regular mammograms, and how often should they have them?
The American College of Radiology recommends annual screening beginning at age 40 and this is what we recommend at Valley Imaging Center. Women who are considered higher risk may need to begin mammography earlier; such as in these instances: Women with strong family history: first-degree relatives diagnosed with breast cancer especially at pre-menopausal ages (i.e.
