Karmanos Cancer Institute MAIN MENU SECTION MENU Karmanos Cancer Institute Digital Mammography Karmanos Cancer InstituteDiagnostics & TreatmentsDigital Mammography Downloads & Links Schedule a Mammogram - McLaren Port Huron Schedule Your Appointment Online KARMANOS - DETROIT Mammogram Appointments KARMANOS - FARMINGTON HILLS Mammogram Appointments MCLAREN FENTON Mammogram Appointments MCLAREN FLINT Mammogram Appointments MCLAREN PORT HURON Mammogram Appointments Digital Mammography At McLaren and Karmanos, we offer the latest in digital mammography for earlier breast cancer detection. Our screening and diagnostic technology vary by location, so click on the locations below to learn more. Find A Location What is a Mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray exam of the breast. It is used to detect and evaluate breast abnormalities, both in women who have no breast complaints or symptoms and in women who have breast symptoms including a lump, pain or nipple discharge. An analog mammogram uses X-ray films to capture the image. A digital mammogram is a newer method that uses X-ray detectors and a computer to create the image. Computer Aided Detection (CAD) is used and can be applied to mammography exams to help radiologists identify and mark regions of interest that are potentially indicative of cancer. Mammography is a special type of X-ray that is tuned to detect breast abnormalities. Mammography is performed both as a screening test (recommended annually for women over 40 and earlier in certain cases) and as a diagnostic test (when a closer look is needed or a specific clinical issue exists). All mammography are 100 percent digital, which translates to better detection of abnormalities in women with dense breast tissue. Your exam will be read by a specially trained breast radiologist. A screening mammogram takes about 15 minutes. A diagnostic exam will take longer and may include using ultrasound to get another view. Please do not use deodorants, antiperspirants, powders or ointments as they can show up and cause confusion in the images. The trained professional performing your exam, called a mammographer, will work with you to properly position and compress your breasts which is crucial for obtaining high-quality images. The mammographer will check the images immediately for quality. For a screening mammogram, the results will be sent to you and your physician. For a diagnostic mammogram, your results will be communicated to you following the exam, and, if needed, a multidisciplinary team will coordinate the next steps in your care. Screening Mammogram versus Diagnostic Mammogram We take special care during X-ray examinations to use the lowest radiation dose possible while producing the best images for evaluation. National and international radiology protection councils continually review and update the standards used by radiology professionals. State-of-the-art X-ray systems have tightly controlled x-ray beams with significant filtration and dose control methods to minimize stray or scatter radiation. This ensures those parts of a patient's body not being imaged receive minimal radiation exposure. Although there is no radiation that reaches the uterus during a mammogram, we prefer not to perform routine mammograms on women who might be pregnant. If you are coming in because of a breast problem and you are or may be pregnant, please notify the mammographer so that we can decide the best way to evaluate your situation. Before the Digital Mammography Discussion: Prior to your mammogram, discuss any new findings, prior surgeries, hormone use and family or personal history of breast cancer with your physician. What to wear: On the day of the exam, do not use deodorants, antiperspirants, powders or ointments since these can show up and be confusing on the mammogram. Since you will need to undress from the waist up, a two-piece outfit is recommended. What to bring: If possible, obtain prior mammograms and make them available to the radiologist at the time of the current exam. You will be asked a number of important questions about your medical history so that we can assess your breast cancer risk. Find Digital Mammography Locations Near You Search radius in miles 5 10 25 50 Clear Search BAD AXE, MI Diagnostic Imaging Services - McLaren Thumb Region 1100 S Van Dyke Suite C Bad Axe, MI 48413 Get Directions PHONE (989) 269-1565 View Details BAY CITY, MI Diagnostic Imaging - McLaren Bay Region 1900 Columbus Ave Bay City, MI 48708 Get Directions PHONE (989) 894-3080 View Details BAY CITY, MI Bay Diagnostic Center - West Campus 3175 W Professional Dr Suite 4 Bay City, MI 48706 Get Directions PHONE 989-667-6350 View Details CLARKSTON, MI McLaren Breast Center - Clarkston Medical Building 5701 Bow Pointe Dr Suite 255 Clarkston, MI 48346 Get Directions PHONE (248) 922-6810 View Details DETROIT, MI Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit Headquarters 4100 John R Detroit, MI 48201 Get Directions PHONE 800-527-6266 View Details Book Appointment FARMINGTON HILLS, MI Karmanos Cancer Institute at Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center - Farmington Hills 31995 Northwestern Hwy Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Get Directions PHONE 800-527-6266 View Details Book Appointment FENTON, MI Imaging at McLaren Fenton 2420 Owen Rd Fenton, MI 48430 Get Directions PHONE 810-496-2430 View Details Book Appointment FLINT, MI McLaren Imaging Center - Flint 501 S Ballenger Hwy Flint, MI 48532 Get Directions PHONE (810) 342-4800 View Details Book Appointment LANSING, MI Breast Care Center - McLaren Greater Lansing 401 W Greenlawn Ave Lansing, MI 48910 Get Directions PHONE (517) 975-6425 View Details LANSING, MI McLaren Greater Lansing - Mid-Michigan Physicians Imaging Center 1540 Lake Lansing Rd Suite 107 Lansing, MI 48912 Get Directions PHONE Central Scheduling (517) 975-2695 View Details LAPEER, MI Diagnostic Imaging - McLaren Lapeer Region 1375 N Main St Lapeer, MI 48446 Get Directions PHONE (810) 667-5744 View Details MT CLEMENS, MI Breast Center Imaging - McLaren Macomb - Hospital Campus 1000 Harrington Blvd Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Get Directions PHONE (586) 493-3790 View Details MT CLEMENS, MI Diagnostic Imaging - McLaren Macomb Campus 1000 Harrington Blvd Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Get Directions PHONE (586) 493-8187 View Details MT PLEASANT, MI Diagnostic Imaging - McLaren Central Michigan 1221 South Drive Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 Get Directions PHONE (989) 772-6734 View Details PONTIAC, MI McLaren Oakland Radiology 50 N Perry St Pontiac, MI 48342 Get Directions PHONE (248) 338-5608 View Details PORT HURON, MI Diagnostic Imaging - McLaren Port Huron 1221 Pine Grove Ave Port Huron, MI 48060 Get Directions PHONE (810) 989-3270 View Details About Karmanos Audience Navigator HEADQUARTERS Karmanos Cancer Institute 4100 John R Detroit, Michigan 48201 Contact Us © 2021 All rights reserved. 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