Have an annual clinical breast examination by a doctor or nurse. (Preferably should be done close to the time of the mammogram.)
Do breast self-examination every month.
What to Expect
Two images of each breast will be taken.
To obtain diagnostic quality images it is essential to apply pressure to your breast while taking the images. The pressure may be uncomfortable.
Your exam will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
The technologist will review the images on the control viewing screen in the room before you leave.
After the Procedure
Your images will be review and a report will be rendered by a UCLA radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging. The results will be sent to your doctor and a follow-up letter to you.
You may be called back for additional pictures to thoroughly evaluate any possible abnormality in your breast.
At the time of the additional imaging, an ultrasound may also be performed to evaluate an abnormality.
