Mammography Department Service

Mammography Department

Screening mammography is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low-dose X-rays to detect cancer early – before women experience symptoms – when it is most treatable.
– Tell your doctor about any breast symptoms or problems, prior surgeries, hormone use, whether you have a family or personal history of breast cancer, and if there is a possibility, you are pregnant. If possible, obtain copies of your prior mammograms and make them available to your radiologist on the day of your exam. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to wear a gown. Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder, or lotion under your arms or on your breasts as these may appear on the mammogram and interfere with the correct diagnosis.