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While there is some variation in breast cancer screening programs across Canada, for women at average risk of breast cancer, x-ray mammography (XRM) is generally offered to women aged 50 to 74 every two years. One of the limitations of XRM is in the screening of women with dense breast tissue. Breast density is divided into four categories from ACR density A (almost entirely fatty) to ACR density D (extremely dense).