Breast Ultrasound
General Information:
• Breast ultrasound is a safe and painless imaging test that uses soundwaves to produce pictures of inside your breast.
Pre – Procedure:
• Please arrive 15 mins prior to your appointment.
• Wear a two piece garment.
During Procedure:
• You will lie down for the exam, with your arm raised above your head.
• The technologist will place warm gel on the area and press firmly with the transducer.
• The technologist will take their images, and show them to the radiologist.
• The radiologist may come in and sometimes reimage themselves.
• At the conclusion of your exam the radiologist/technologist will go over your test results.
Post – Procedure Information:
• Follow-up with your physician if needed.