Mammography

The Voxel Radiology team aims to deliver diagnosis, information, care, and support to women with breast problems a quick as possible . Our patients and doctors may be assured that their results have been checked by our highly skilled breast radiologist, who use cutting-edge equipment.

Mamography

What is Mammography

Mammography, or a mammogram, is a low dose X-ray examination of your breasts. Mammograms can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. It can sometimes detect breast cancer before there are any signs or symptoms (such as a lump you can feel). At Voxel Radiology we, aim to find breast cancer early, when treatment is likely to be most successful. More than 75 percent of women who have breast cancer have no family history.

One in every nine women will develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Our goal is to alleviate worry and improve awareness of breast problems and common signs include lumps, swelling, skin dimpling, and nipple changes. You should check your breasts on a frequent basis to become comfortable with their normal appearance and feel.

FAQ

A certain amount of compression is required to flatten breasts which may be uncomfortable but shouldn’t be painful. Throughout the examination you will be encouraged to advise the mammographer if you are experiencing pain so she can make adjustments accordingly.

Do not use deodorant on the day of your mammogram. Some deodorants can show up as bright specks on the image which may be mistaken for pathology. Wearing a 2-piece outfit is also advisable as you will be required to remove your shirt.

We allocate 30-minute appointments. This allows time to learn your breast history, alleviate any concerns, perform the examination, and confer with the radiologist before sending you on for a breast ultrasound or completing your visit.

Yes, you can. You will be given an extended appointment time which will allow for 2 sets of images to be taken. The first set to include the implants, and another set of only the breast tissue with the implants moved out of the way.

Although very low dose, mammograms are Xrays and therefore legally do require a referral from a medical practitioner.

Some jewellery will need to be removed, such as necklaces, dangly earrings or glasses.