Please do not use any powders, talcs, sprays or deodorants on breast and underarm area the day of the exam.

Exam Day:

Two basic views are taken of each breast, with compression. Compression of the breast is essential in order to: spread the breast evenly over the cassette, to make the tissue density more even, to immobilize the breast, and to reduce scattered radiation.

Try to avoid this examination if you have painful breasts prior to menstruation. The examination takes approximately 30 minutes and your doctor should receive the result within a week.

Please try to obtain your previous mammogram films and reports.