Breast Imaging Procedures
What is a breast imaging procedure?
A breast imaging procedure is a medical procedure that takes pictures or videos of the inside of the breast to visualize tissue and anatomic structures that cannot be seen from the outside.
What are some types of breast imaging procedures?
Some examples of breast imaging procedures include:
- 3-D Mammograms
- Traditional Mammograms
- Breast Ultrasounds
- Breast MRIs
What is a screening mammogram breast imaging procedure like?
Below is a helpful video of what to expect within a screening mammogram:
What to Expect During Your First Mammogram
Sources:
Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2019, Sep. 26). What to Expect During Your First Mammogram [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJKhehpFxow
Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Breast Imaging & Procedures. HopkinsMedicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/imaging/exams-and-procedures/breast-imaging-procedures/