Mammogram Specialist

How often should a woman receive a mammogram?

OB-GYN North Dallas recommends that female patients receive regular mammograms to protect themselves against advanced stages of breast cancer. Mammograms are an example of preventative health care that allows doctors to find even the smallest of tumors or cysts that can eventually turn into cancer. The OB-GYN North Dallas team performs mammograms in-office for added convenience and can be scheduled at the same time as the patient's yearly gynecological examination.

The entire test takes less than 20 minutes, no preparation time is needed, and the patient will experience no after effects. When used in conjunction with self-breast exams, mammograms are extremely effective at helping to control breast cancer risks.

Can mammograms be performed in-office?

In the past, patients normally would have to go to a third-party location, such as hospital or radiology facility, to have a mammogram performed. Today's technological advancements, however, make it possible for your provider to perform these preventive tests for patients in-office.

The team at OB-GYN North Dallas uses equipment that’s much smaller and compact than the standard tools used to perform mammograms. This type of equipment is available in-office so patients have easy access to all of the preventive tests and diagnostic tools they need in one convenient location. Being able to perform the procedure in-office gives the patient the convenience of visiting one location for all of her reproductive health care needs instead of several.

Are mammograms effective?

Mammograms are extremely effective at locating even the smallest of tumors or cysts that may hide in a patient's breast tissue. Although they’re extremely effective, they’re not the only course of action that should be taken when trying to prevent or reduce the risk of breast cancer. While mammograms are performed on a yearly basis and provide accurate information about what’s in the breast tissue, it’s extremely important that female patients continue performing monthly self-breast examinations the rest of the year.

If a lump is detected at any time, the patient should immediately contact OB-GYN North Dallas for an examination to determine the cause of the abnormality.