Routine Examination
- Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40
- 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.
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