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Features of screening versus, diagnostic mammography., , , , Screening Mammography, , Diagnostic Mammography, , , , Asymptomatic, , Symptomatic (examples include palpable finding, pain,, spontaneous nipple discharge), , , , Purpose is detection of possible, abnormalities, , Call back of a patient with an abnormal screening, mammogram, , , , After a complete work-up, recommendations can range, from normal 1-year follow-up to biopsy for histologic, diagnosis, , , , Standard two views of each breast, (mediolateral oblique and, craniocaudal), , Views tailored to the patient's problem (may include spot, or magnification views, additional projections, and, ultrasound), , , , , , Batch read by radiologist, , , , Usually performed in the presence of the radiologist and, interpreted at the time of the examination