How to Say “Screening Mammogram” in Spanish

mamografía de detección
/mamoɡɾafia de deteɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'screening mammogram' is translated into Spanish as mamografía de detección.
This phrase refers to an X-ray image of the breast used to check for cancer in people who have no symptoms.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of mamografía (mammography) and de detección (of detection/screening).

Which one should you use?

While mamografía de detección is a standard term, mamografía de control is a common alternative used in many Spanish-speaking medical contexts.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, the term mastografía de detección is used for a screening mammogram. In Spain, a 'screening mammogram' is often referred to as mamografía de cribado.

How do you pronounce it?

/mamoɡɾafia de deteɡθjon/

Did you know?

  • If you are in Spain, you might hear doctors use the word cribado instead of detección to mean 'screening'. This comes from the verb cribar, which means to sift or strain through a sieve.
  • The word detección is a learned borrowing from the Latin dētēctiōnem, which literally means 'uncovering' or 'revealing'.
  • The term mastografía used in Mexico swaps the root mama for masto, derived from the Greek word for 'breast'.

Examples in context

  • Tengo una cita para una mamografía de detección la próxima semana.
    I have an appointment for a screening mammogram next week.
  • Deberías programar tu mamografía de detección anual.
    You should schedule your annual screening mammogram.
  • La mamografía de detección es una herramienta importante en el diagnóstico temprano del cáncer de mama.
    Screening mammography is an important tool in the early diagnosis of breast cancer.
  • Voy a hacerme una mamografía de control para asegurarme de que todo esté bien.
    I'm going to get a screening mammogram to make sure everything is fine.
  • Es importante que te hagas una mamografía de control periódicamente.
    It's important to have regular screening mammograms.
  • Me toca hacerme una mamografía de detección este mes.
    I have to get a screening mammogram this month.
  • Necesito programar una mamografía de detección.
    I need to schedule a screening mammogram.
  • La mamografía de detección es muy importante.
    The screening mammogram is very important.
  • ¿Cuándo fue tu última mamografía de detección?
    When was your last screening mammogram?

Example conversation

Javier and María are talking about health check-ups.

  1. Javier

    María, ¿ya fuiste a tu cita médica?
    María, did you already go to your medical appointment?
  2. María

    Sí, hoy me hicieron la mamografía de detección.
    Yes, they did the screening mammogram today.
  3. Javier

    Qué bueno. ¿Fue un proceso rápido?
    That's good. Was it a fast process?
  4. María

    Sí, todo salió muy bien.
    Yes, everything went very well.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, detección, mamografía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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