What types of breast imaging services does Yale-New Haven Hospital offer?
Yale-New Haven offers screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, in addition to breast biopsies. What is a screening mammogram? A screening mammogram consists of special X-rays of the breast that can detect small growths or microcalcifications in the breast, even before they can be felt. The American Cancer Society recommends that screening mammograms exams be performed annually on all women 40 years of age or older. Women at increased risk of developing breast cancer because of family history or other reasons should talk with their doctors about the benefits of starting screening mammograms at a younger age. This exam is performed at all three locations. What is a diagnostic mammogram? About 10 percent of women who undergo screening mammograms are referred for a diagnostic mammogram. During a diagnostic mammogram, special X-rays are taken in greater detail of a specific area of the breast. The diagnostic mammogram is used to decide if: • th
