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Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)

By Elizabeth Sile | May 13, 2025

Contrast-enhanced mammography is mammogram that involves the injection of iodine-containing dye in the arm through an IV. This dye makes it easier to see unusual activity in blood vessels, which may be a sign of developing cancer. CEMs are primarily used to follow up on abnormal findings in a regular mammogram and to help with the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer.

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