As part of an annual breast exam, your physician may recommend a mammogram so he or she can see whether there are any issues in their early stages and be able to address them when treatments can be more effective. These professionals are accustomed to detecting breast changes in women who display no signs or symptoms of breast tumors or cancer. In many cases, mammography screening is provided as part of your annual breast evaluation.
A screening mammogram may detect any concealed lumps or abnormalities in the breast tissue. Before you schedule a mammogram appointment at TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center, learn more about the screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.
Your physician might recommend that you undergo a diagnostic mammogram procedure, which comprises additional images of the breast tissue if there are abnormalities in the screening mammogram. Diagnostic mammography may be performed because the patient is suffering breast pain and to further investigate a screening mammogram while also detecting any abnormal tissue growth, breast lumps, nipple discharge or unusual breast appearance.
Do the following to prepare for a mammogram:
You can schedule your mammogram at TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center. We are an outpatient facility that is equipped with some of the latest diagnostic and screening technologies.
You can learn more about our 3D and 2D mammography procedures by getting in touch with our healthcare staff. You can also request a list of specialty physicians who can help you on your breast cancer journey.