{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic","title":"What Mammograms May Miss: What Every Woman Should Know About Breast Health and Early Detection with Jasmine Khorsandi","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3370,"description":"Join The Circle and use code \"PODCAST\": https://holplus.co/circle/\nMany women first learn that they have dense breast tissue after receiving a mammogram report. But what does breast density actually mean, and could it change the type of screening a woman should discuss with her healthcare provider? \nIn this episode of hol+ with Dr. Taz MD, ultrasound sonographer and SonoBreasts founder Jasmine Khorsandi discusses dense breasts, automated whole-breast ultrasound, early detection, and the gaps she believes exist in conventional breast screening.\nJasmine explains how SonoCiné automated whole-breast ultrasound captures thousands of images that are compiled into a moving view for review. She compares the experience with handheld ultrasound and mammography and explains why she advocates greater awareness of supplemental imaging, particularly for women with dense breast tissue.\nDr. Taz shares her own experience of finding a lump and moving through a mammogram, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsy over six months before learning that the finding was benign. She and Jasmine discuss the anxiety, confusion, and logistical challenges women can encounter while navigating breast imaging.\nJasmine also shares stories from her practice, including a young woman whose persistent breast pain led her to seek additional evaluation. She explains why women should learn what is normal for their breasts, pay attention to physical changes, understand their personal risk factors, and ask more informed questions about screening.\nThe conversation expands beyond imaging to explore stress, burnout, emotional health, feminine energy, intuition, and community. Jasmine describes the physical burnout that forced her to change how she operated her business, accept help, and make more room for rest, spiritual practices, and connection.\nIn this episode:\nWhat dense breast tissue means\nWhy breast density can affect mammogram sensitivity\nHow women can learn their breast-density category\nThe difference between...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dk3-2MWMfnX775_3EJvEAYePX2gPGqNcU4lUBYgbkNg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTFk/YjRmODQxYmQxMDdk/ZGY4NmNhYmQ3YWRi/ZmFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}