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Screening Mammogram

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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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  • Technology Expands Breast Cancer Screening Options (LA Times, April 2010)
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