[mekasan]

I believe the difference between the diagnositic mammo vs the screening mammo is not the process, but rather the purpose. It is an insurance billing coding thing. If the doctor feels that there might be a problem, the laws say the insurance companies must cover certain tests. I think the extra ultrasound was just a backup diagnostic tool. I had both done when they were looking for my cancer. And then an MRI.

I know that when digital mammo came out, they were permitted for diagnostic mammos, but not used for screening mammos. I believe this was because there were not that many machines available and someone with power felt they should be reserved for the most serious cases.

Now these are just my middle of the night thoughts, so anyone, please correct me where I am misinformed.

Thanks