Breast Ultrasound

Breast Ultrasound is a breast imaging examination that uses soundwaves to further image of the breast.  The sonographer will place warm gel on the area to be scanned and use an ultrasound transducer (probe) to image the area of interest.  Ultrasound imaging is not painful.  The breast radiologist will review your images and also may rescan you, and will then review your result with you.  Breast Ultrasound is an imaging test that compliments mammography and other breast imaging techniques, but does not replace  mammography. 

Ultrasound is performed in these patients : 
•  Women or men who have a lump or thickening in their breast
•  Women with nipple discharge or breast pain
•  Women who have breast implants
•  Women who are pregnant and should not be exposed to xray and have breast symptoms
•  Any other breast signs and symptoms
•  Women who have dense breasts (SonoCiné)