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We are in the business of helping others. We offer high-quality imaging services with state-of-the-art
technology. Most importantly, your results will be given to you before you leave our office.
A mammogram is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early and
when it is most treatable. At Imaging for Women, Tomographic, or 3D mammograms are the standard of
care for all of our patients. A 3D mammogram takes a series of images through the breast tissue and
allows the radiologist to detect smaller cancers that may be difficult to visualize in a standard
mammogram. At Imaging for Women, our state-of-the-art mammography unit allows you to control
your own compression, creating a gentler, often pain-free, mammogram experience.
Screening Mammograms are recommended
annually for all women beginning at age 40.
Additional screenings, such as whole breast
ultrasound or breast MRI, may be
recommended for high-risk patients.
Diagnostic Mammograms are also
performed at Imaging for Women for
symptomatic patients or for abnormalities
seen on a screening exam. Diagnostic
mammograms must be ordered by your
health care provider. Complete evaluation,
recommendations, and results are
discussed with you by our radiologists or
their assistants before you leave the office.
The exam report is issued to your referring
health care provider typically within one
hour of your exam.
It is best to schedule your mammogram when
you are not on your menstrual cycle, when
the breast tissue is less sensitive. Please do
not wear deodorant or talcum powder under
your arms or on your breasts on the day of
the exam as this can look similar to abnormal
calcium deposits on the mammogram. Breast
compression is necessary during imaging in
order to evenly distribute the breast so that
all of the tissue can be visualized and
adequately evaluated for abnormalities, and
minimize the radiation exposure. However,
Imaging for Women is the first facility in the
Midwest to implement patient-assisted
compression. This cutting-edge technology
allows you to help control your own exam for
a more comfortable experience. Please
remember to describe any breast symptoms,
such as new palpable lumps or persistent
breast pain, to our scheduler and/or
technologist before your exam.
COMMITTED TO
PROVIDING THE BEST
HEALTHCARE.
We offer high-quality imaging services with state-of-
the-art technology. Most importantly, your results will
be given to you before you leave our office. We are
devoted to high-quality imaging services for our
patients as well as our referring providers. We strive
to create the best experience for our patients.
Ultrasound uses sound waves to view structures
within the body in real time. Complete
evaluation, recommendations, and results are
discussed with you by our radiologists before
you leave the office. The report of your exam is
issued to your healthcare provider typically
within one hour of your exam.
A bone density scan, or DEXA scan, is a simple,
non-invasive and painless exam used to
measure bone mass in areas such as your
spine, hip, and wrist and is used to detect
osteoporosis.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have answers to many of your questions,
please check here to see if your general
question is answered or a more detailed
question about Mammography, Ultrasounds,
Bone Density, Biopsies or Billing and Insurance
questions can be answered here too.
The results of the biopsy may take up to a
week. A consultation appointment is
scheduled one week after your biopsy exam in
order to have time with the radiologist to
review all results in detail and address
questions and concerns with you.
