For many women, getting a mammogram can seem daunting and uncomfortable. When should you start? How often should you go? What can you expect? And what if you get an abnormal result?

On this episode of the Healthier You podcast, Dr. Ashlee Williams speaks with Dr. Ainsley MacLean, associate medical director for diagnostic and interventional radiology at Kaiser Permanente, to about when and why mammograms are important, how to prepare, and what happens during the screening process. Plus, learn how advancements in technology, like AI and 3D mammograms, are making screenings even more effective.