The radiation dose from a screening mammogram is very low. The benefit of screening far outweighs the risk of low-dose radiation exposure from a mammogram.
The radiation dose from a 3D mammogram is similar to a 2D mammogram. Currently, radiologists must interpret 3D images with a 2D image. If a facility performs both a 3D mammogram and a 2D mammogram during a patient exam, the radiation dose is approximately doubled. The FDA has approved a synthetic 2D mammogram, which is created from the 3D images, and therefore eliminates the need to perform an additional 2D mammogram. We have this advanced technology that allows us to create a synthetic 2D image so our patients do not have any significant increase in radiation dose with 3D mammograms.