Please call us if a desired study does not appear on this list and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs. In a screening mammogram , images are taken from two angles of each breast. A diagnostic mammogram requires more angles and is used if there is a concern from the original screening mammogram, or for special circumstances, such as breast implants. During your exam, you will be positioned in front of a special x-ray machine. Each of your breasts will be pressed momentarily between an adjustable platform and a clear plate.
Some brief pressure is necessary to flatten the breast in order to get the clearest picture.
The entire exam typically takes about 10-15 minutes. There is no injection or radiation exposure associated with ultrasound. When enhanced with a special Doppler technique, ultrasound can also capture moving blood images of the heart and large blood vessels. During the procedure, a conducting gel is applied to your skin and a transducer is used to pass harmless sound waves through your body and capture the echoes. Images are instantly captured on a monitor and transferred to film for a radiologist to review and interpret.